Devon Belle A1SLT/ UKRT 2nd April

HON to EXC 23m 18s incl 2 min sig stop. Exm Jn pass 16m 25s,

0 - 60 mph in 2m 56s. Max 77 before Feniton, then bridge slacks? 76 thro new Cranbrook Station.

 

There were a few GW Panniers at Nine Elms for ECS workings when I were a lad

 

What a pleasant way to spend a day, Pirbright Junc then a race to Tisbury to get the Country shot now just finished lunch with a pint of Same Again from the Milk St Brewery Frome. Then back to Bruton for the return working

 

60163 leans into the curve at North Way near Andover...



James

 

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Afternoon all,

My effort from earlier as Tornado climbs Honiton bank. Hope everyone has a good day out and enjoys the Devon sunshine.

 

LNER A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado Lenthay Crossing 2/4/2014

Typically if the over rated northern thing had been on time light would have been better, Ah well was home ten mins after

 

And when I were a lad the correct locos did the ECS in and out of Waterloo John!

Wish I'd spent more days at Vauxhall, where I took this photo in 1962.

Trying to stray stay sort of on topic, I think the ECS it was hauling had been an up train from Exeter.

 

What a pathetic post. Do you troll for a living or is it just a hobby of yours?

 

You need to check the date.....

 

Well I'm sorry you don't agree, Cant please everyone.

 

Stop! That is a Cornish pasty - look at the crimp. If the contents include carrot, peas or minced beef throw it out the window just to be safe...

 

As I think I've got a year on you I remember the M7s too and once a G15

 

May I respectfully request the RTT for the return over GWR metals, Mr Yeti. I hope to see her at Wokingham on the way back, which of course is on SR metals!!

 

I think you will find the delay was down to one of SW Trains sets of self shunting coaches

 

RTT very easy to use - you know the departing station and time slot, so just look for an Exeter to Victoria service - there aren't too many of those!

RTT a very useful website to get to grips with.

Robin

 

Experience from elsewhere on Nat Pres suggests option #1 is the correct answer

Seems like a great day out for all concerned. Only sorry that WSR business at Minehead prevented me popping over to Yeovil or Taunton today to join in the fun. Tornado always popular and welcome here in Somerset.

Robin

 

EXD - TAU 36m 09s. Min 51 mph on Whiteball. Competent but not exciting.

TAU - Frome 44m 57s. Min 68 Somerton after 74 at Athelney. 75 after. 69 thro Castle Cary, 64 thro Bruton and 53 min on Brewham. 69 max before checks into Frome.

 

Merely having a different opinion and stating it differently from how you would like does not constitute "trolling"

 

I am a professional communicator, and have made a modest living at that in the past 20 years.

Experience teaches me that, whatever your audience, and however controversial your message, you will get your point across far more effectively if you communicate politely and attractively, and with the minimum of adjectives...

Oh, and a touch of humour helps, if done appropriately.

Just saying....

I trust all behind Tornado are looking forward to their triumphant return to our capital, trundling through the suburbs and inner London decaying factory backs.

Robin

 

Exeter to London Paddington via Taunton
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