60103 - now 46100 'The Cotswold Venturer' - 28/10/17

That's going to upset the FS fans. Wonder how many will try to cancel.

 

Not all will notice .......

The number of the Great British Public who thought the loco last Saturday at Bognor and Littlehampton was Flying Scotsman was noticeable. ( Not too bad, "SCOT" in the name, same livery and same number of cylinders! )

The main thing is they stopped and looked, wondered and appreciated. Perhaps, just perhaps, it planted the seed of visiting a heritage railway some time. They did not have their noses welded to "reality" as shown on their smart phones.....

Cheers, Neil

 

Great News!!

 

I would hope that those who still wish to travel should be offered a refund equivalent to the Flying Scotsman "premium".

 

I have already asked. To he honest though I would be happy with any substitute. It's the route which appeals. Hope there's no DL in the back as it's mid leaf fall

 

There's a light engine movement from Padd to Southall. This may change though due to the railhead conditions and the load. <BJ>

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54116/2017/10/28/advanced

 

Res ipsa loquitur ........

 

I think his post was knowing the facts at the time.

 

You may very well be right .....
Hindsight makes fools of us all at some time or other.

 

If a backup diesel is considered necessary for Clan Line on the Belmond round Surrey during leaf season, almost certainly one will be considered this weekend.

 

Just looked.....no light engine movements from Paddington to Southall so I think the dreaded diesel will be on the rear of this one :-(

 

Looks like it. Now do I go or not? Does that also mean the whole train will be turned at Worcester?

 

At Reading waiting for it. Can anybody advise if there is a DL on the back and which way round the stock is? Thanks

 

Diesel on back, no idea of stock rotation

 

Some DL push at Reading start but none detected since Oxford. Doing well but delayed by service trains as usual

 

Yep no diesel employment either side of Oxford. Bodes well for a crepuscular climb of Sapperton .....

 

What's the load today?

 

11 on. DL pushed from Morton IM. Ray Poole doesn't usually like DL help so let's hope he takes Sapperton without the DL

 

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Through the mist.
And back

 

A couple from Didcot North Junction this morning

Unusually, the train had a run at the junction rather than creeping forward to nearly the footbridge before accelerating hard

Autumnal Scot 2 by Stephen Dance, on Flickr

Autumnal Scot 1 by Stephen Dance, on Flickr