Steam Dreams 2016

I was told on a trip earlier this year that someone wanted a trip to Bath on this date and they were booking all the Pullman seats, and that's why the trip was being run.

 

34052 is on it's way. 40 mins early arriving at Southall station. <BJ>
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O11990/2016/07/15/advanced

 

Icons of Steam Twitter feed mentions radio problem. Loco on way to Bristol for run back to London this pm. They also posted times and route map.

 

Sitting in Southall platform awaiting its path, apparently...
Update - under way, 2 mins early

 

I wonder how many headboards can be carried by block-booking parties!?

 

Interestingly there is an 0Z36 light engine movement from BTM at 16:40 to Southall *.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O12034/2016/07/15/advanced
Perhaps the plan is to take 34052 and the charter back to the capital without assistance. <BJ>

* Edit: The light engine 47 has departed from BTM 143 mins early back to Southall. <BJ>

 

34052 'Lord Dowding' through Keynsham on time at 17:45 and going like the wind.

What a fantastic sight and sound!!

No assistance whatsoever from the class 37 which was hanging on for dear life at the rear.

Two headboards adorning the locomotive this evening.

If you're still deciding if you should go out to see it or not, go for it. You won't be disappointed. <BJ>

 

Seen her at Dauntsey, running like a sewing machine. video later

 

Going like the clappers through Cholsey on the fast a few minutes down (booked slow line to Reading). 37 sounded like it gave a big shove to get the train up to speed but it, thankfully, had shut off by the time it reached Cholsey.

James

 

Through Ashford more or less on time. to my untutored ears and eyes does not look or sound healthy

 

The 37's always sound rough !

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/27713748944/in/dateposted-public/

Bath, this evening, thanks to all posters with those updates this morning.

 

My little effort at Daunstey

 

Sounded good passing through Sydney Gardens tonight!

 

The back end sounded better than the front!

 

Outstanding shot Steve!

James

 

Thought about taking shot from that point but light was not great earlier. Good photo thanks for sharing.

 

Arrived at the Sunninghill climb to be met with a TSR magnet and restriction board, and then faced with 37685 & 47746! Filmed the return at Ashford (Surrey) listen out for the very square wheel on the end carriage.

 

One more from Sydney Gardens tonight. The box at the far end was making a bit of a racket but as it was a 37, we'll let that go!

 

Cheers - it wasn't great light but ISO 3200 and a bit of work in Lightroom helped!