RTC Slough-Shrewsbury with 60009 - now 44871: 23/11/19

Is she not still at Bury?

 

Yes. No information yet on the facebook page whether it will be available on Saturday or not. Mind you there wasn't any news about it not hauling the tour last Saturday.

 

I'm sure that (date) would be right - we enjoyed a memorable moment that day when, on the approach to Shrewsbury on RTC's "Central Wales Explorer" with the Riley 5's, we passed the departing Tornado-hauled Cathex at English Bridge Junction at 17.58. What a sight that would have been for a well positioned bystander !!

 

Yes that was the right date then. I remember the 5s passing shortly after we left Shrewsbury.

 

At Bury in steam and whistling away this afternoon .

 

I have a note in my railway diary ''Tornado. Load 13 coaches. Black '5's. Load 12 coaches''. <BJ>

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54810/2019-11-21/detailed
interesting move ?

 

Indeed. We should know by tomorrow afternoon whether No 9 is fit and on her way. Fingers crossed.

 

Not sure about interesting, although its nice to see that she seems to be able to travel without visiting Wales this time......

 

Just gone through Burrs Country Park on test. Cross your fingers, hands, legs etc.

 

A few mins late arriving at Castleton. <BJ>
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54810/2019-11-21/detailed

 

At least it’s on its way! Well done to the Riley lads and to Mr Cameron for continuing his effort to turn the loco out.

 

Just watched it into Crewe on Railcam.

 

60009 declared a failure at Rugby on it's move to Southall, now moving into the nearby Carriage Sidings for further inspection to a tender axle.

 

Anyone know what will be on the train on Saturday, I'm meant to be on it

 

This was on USA's Facebook page a couple of minutes ago.

"As many of you may have seen Number 9 is currently stopped at Rugby with an overheating tender axlebox. Following an examination repairs will be carried out as soon as possible. We have nothing else to report at this time."

 

Just spoken to RTC and they say No9 will be fixed. Let's hope that is the case...

Andrew

 

Refer to LE movements thread, a move has appeared from Rugby - Southall so rectifying works seem to have been done.

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O62025/2019-11-22/detailed

 

Let's hope she running tomorrow and the following week runs to York?