Merchant of Avon - Summer Sundays

My version of 45699 tearing past Elford. Stanier 5XP 4-6-0 45699 'GALATEA' by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

 

O ye of little faith.

 

I was at Danzey and the sound was magnificent.

 

A few shots taken around the Earlswood area of the North Warwickshire line yesterday.......... http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p165807561

Hope you enjoy.........Regards to all...........Rick

 

Only Pacifics ever have trouble leaving Stratford.

 

Nice one Ian, definitely a 'wish i'd taken that' shot!

 

I've been out of Stratford behind three Pacifics and a 4-6-0. None had any trouble. On the other hand, 70000 had immense difficulty departing there on a frosty December afternoon back in 1992. Crew had been told they could not use sand. I had my sound equipment set up near Wilmcote and nearly froze to death waiting for the Brit to get under way. I counted c.100 slips before she finally found her feet.

 

Heading for home, passing through Brock.

 

Even more great action, this time on the return ECS move through the Vale Of Edale, as the Jube tackles 7.5 mile climb through the Hope Valley !

 

The wider shot at Danzey. 45699 was storming up the climb with a magnificent sound emanating from the chimney. Just a shame is was a tad too warm for a decent exhaust.
LMS 5XP 4-6-0 45699 'GALATEA' by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

 

Be nice to get the Scot on the final run of the season.

 

A few shots near Bearley Junction, Hatton North Junction and Henley in Arden

 

Any word on which loco is in the tour this weekend?

 

Has anyone been able to find the ECS movement on RTT for this weekends Merchant of Avon?

This is the return:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10754/2019/09/23/advanced

But I can't see the outward?

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O41807/2019/09/21/advanced
Here you go Ian

 

Thanks Shep. Not long after the Blackpool job leaves.

 

Thanks Ralph