Torbay Express 2019

Wash your mouth out!

 

Ah! selective quote' There's a bit missing.

 

Is it N0.9 again this Sunday with what would be its final ever Torbay Express?

 

Possibly the last ever railtour for A4 'Union of South Africa' west of Bristol. <BJ>
Sat, 7/9/2019. 5Z24 A4 60009 Southall to Bristol:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55431/2019/09/07/advanced
Sat, 7/9/2019. 5Z25 stock move Eastleigh to Bristol:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55432/2019/09/07/advanced
Sun, 8/9/2019. 1Z27 outbound via Bath and Westbury:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55469/2019/09/08/advanced
Sun, 8/9/2019. 1Z28 return via Westbury and Bath:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55470/2019/09/08/advanced

 

No.9 and support coach safely tucked up for the night at Bristol. Stock arrived a short time ago, quickly counted as 12 coaches ??
Blue and grey Mk.1 was third in the consist so will be towards the rear tomorrow morning. <BJ>

 

Running 23 mins late. At Sydney Gardens there is now 2 metre high light metal temporary fencing.

 

Its following a Weymouth stopper so not going to be able to make up much time until after Westbury...

 

The A4 at Dundas shame about the red signal

 

Limpley Stoke this morning. The signal check actually worked in my favour!

 

One more from Limpley Stoke!

 

Sydney Gardens, with added fence.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/albums/72157710749273222

 

Seen passing Oath approx 6L. https://www.flickr.com/photos/79185888@N04/48698546512/in/dateposted-public/

 

Two shots at Stoke Canon this evening

 

Leaving Bath and on the Frome avoiding line on the way out and a very noisy ascent of Brewham and sparky run through Oldfield Park in the evening.

 

Nice shots, glad the sun came out at the last minute and I'm not visible in your shot at the edge of the field (unless you look very carefully!)

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That climb of Brewham was one one of the noisiest climbs we've witnessed behind an A4. Made the hairs on the back of the neck stand on end. Think they took the spark arrestor out at Bath!!!

 

Superb stuff. The Brewham clip sounds magnificent.

 

Was a wonderful sound, it could be heard for 3-4 mins before appearing!

 

Almost like O Winston Link at Oldfield Park.

 

My footage of what many are saying could be No.9's final run west of Bristol. She certainly didn't disappoint! Filmed at Newton St Loe (funnily enough, running alongside the A4!), Marlands, Goodrington and Cockwood Harbour. I hope you enjoy it!