West Somerset Steam Express October 22

Now we know Lizzie is hauling mainline part does anybody know the west Somerset part?

 

The loco roster seems to suggest 6960.

http://cgibin.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/r-roster.cgi

Steve

 

Sounds good to me!

 

Timings:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50664/2016/10/22/advanced

and

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50666/2016/10/22/advanced


There are LE moves to and from Southall in RTT indicating plan is no diesel on this one,however,as we well know,this might change.

 

Tickets arrived today.

Load looks to be 10 (8 passenger + kitchen and POB) hopefully, even with the load guidelines, there shouldn't be any need to assist a class 8. Looking at uksteam a class 5 on the West Somerset might be a different story!

Andrew

 

6960 has taken 10 coaches on the WSR in the past.

 

The LE move does suggest an unencumbered train from PAD.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50663/2016/10/22/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50665/2016/10/22/advanced

and there's a LE movement to PAD to collect the train on it's return:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50667/2016/10/22/advanced

Perhaps someone from the West Somerset can advise what they've been told??

 

Presumably only 9 coaches over WSR with the support staying at BL?

 

What a tremendous opportunity to travel in style to the West Somerset Railway Association AGM, due to take place in Bishops Lydeard at 14:00 on Saturday. I wonder whether any WSRA members are actually planning to do that?

Barrie

 

UK Steam Info suggests diesel assistance over the WSR

 

Correct ! Mea culpa ! I don't think there is any diesel involved.

David

 

Princess Elizabeth at present running a couple of minutes late entering Theale goods loop for water.

Reports suggests NO diesel at the rear. <BJ>

 

No diesel on the back as she crossed Maidenhead Bridge earlier this morning.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davestubbings/29853014964

 

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About 10 late passing through Kintbury, but looked to be going well!

 

Still running about 10 late at Somerton.https://stephenleek.smugmug.com/Railwayphotos-1/Mainline-Steam-2016/i-d3CKdB3

 

My effort at Athelney on the Somerset Levels , 6201 showing that a box on the back is not required.

 

6201 just west of Kintbury, alongside the Kennet and Avon

Lizzie at Kintbury by Stephen Dance, on Flickr

 

The magnificent sight of Lizzy climbing Brewham bank today was a joy to behold. Boy was she shifting. The sound was so loud that she could be heard from miles away.
The train consisted of 10 maroon coaches .....and nothing else tagged on behind.

It was a day of Midland engines in Somerset for me today. After the joy of watching Lizzy it was a short drive to Cranmore for a series of trips behind Ivatt class 2 no. 46447 at the East Somerset Railway.

Thanks to both organisations for a thoroughly enjoyable day. <BJ>