Steam Dreams to Worcester: 23/05/19

Looks like this one will be diesel free and Sapperton both ways so I have made my first booking with Steam Dreams for a number of years

 

Timings are now available thanks to RTT. <BJ>

Outbound 1Z63 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10543/2019/05/23/advanced
Return 1Z66 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10548/2019/05/23/advanced

Diesel loco returning to Southall 0Z63 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10544/2019/05/23/advanced
Diesel loco from Southall 0Z66 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10549/2019/05/23/advanced

 

Watching RTT diesel dropped off at Grosvenor Bridge Jn. Anyone know what load is?

 

Yes saw that. Our first SD trip since December 2012. Joining at Reading so any info on load and where standard class is would be appreciated . Are you on it Graham?

 

Yes Don. In Coach J. On 0910 NWP-PAD to Reading.

 

We are also in J. Even if wrong side for mileposts should be ok after Kemble as that excursion is full. Sapperton twice in less than a week!

 

Just what we thought. A pity some of the important posts are missing on the Stroud side.

 

Sapperton difficult to time anyway.

 

Right, after my brush with colon cancer forced a temporary absence*,we are back trackside on this lovely sunny day. Once they get the engineers train out the way we have 44871 powering up the hill into Virginia Water.

*I warned you about those Spoons full english's but did I heed my own advice? clearly not.

 

Going very well at Coates, just now, on the run from Kemble. Should be very nice at Frampton Mansell tonight! I must also comment on the stellar bit of clearance work done here by Network Rail. It hasn't looked this clear for years!

 

Great noise at the east side of sapperton tunnel.

 

My clip of todays tour, seen crawling through Kenny O in anticipation of the signal to change.

 

44.4 mph minimum

 

Anything else to compare it with, in regards to restarting at Kemble !

 

Nice one Geoff. Great to see you back.
Dave.

 

hello
got it at abbotts wood pics will beup when flickr is !!
didnt seem to be many on it !!

 

Stainswick Lane, Shrivenham:

 

No movement of the return on Rtt

*Apologies, departed right time apparently*

 

Thats nice, working really well there, even the steelwork couldn't spoil it.

 

Utterly stunning run up Sapperton Bank this evening! Now, time for a southbound dash to try and beat her to Bourton.