Tornado

I think I heard that the A1 Trust will run a train on the S & C in October but this may not be the case.

 

Pathfinder list on their website, a provisional date of the 10th October 2009, for a tour over the S & C with Tornado.

 

For Christ's sake have you nothing better to say about the loco than that.
There must be dozens of things that are different from a 1950's A1, does it matter. ](*,)

 

Yes , authenticity is the key here.

Regards
Chris Willis

 

Another smashing day out of seeing 60163
Was up nice and early this morning to go get it on its move from York to Doncaster at Colton and we got a nice blast on both the whistles something i've wanted for some time now...
then wowww! the amount of people that turned up at dinner was untrue, and some peoples parking is diabolical, i've never seen anything like it.
Anyway footage now online with the usual HD option.

Footage Available Here

 

Another good one Simon, thanks for posting that.

 

You are most welcome Toni.

Best Regards
Chris Willis

 

Yes , authenticity is the key here.
Regards
Chris Willis[/quote:2nl3vitu]
In that case it fails big style with the boiler for a start. LINK

 

two things,1 as far as i couldsee this afternoon in tyne yard the lettering on the tender is exactly in line with the no. on the cab side.
2 it is reported that the train was delayed in york for 10 mins ,with a minor fault,does anyone know what?

 

excellent video footage, I have not been fortunate enough to her her yet, but the sound of that whistle makes the hairs on the back of neck tingle

 

Yes , authenticity is the key here.
Regards
Chris Willis[/quote:gfos45x5]
In that case it fails big style with the boiler for a start. LINK[/quote:gfos45x5]

I thought we were discussing the tender sign writing??

Regards
Chris Willis

 

Watching this and some of the other footage, there does seem to be a problem with drifting exhaust obscuring the cab.

 

Trust Alberta and Flying Scotsman to get in the shot!!!!!!!! ](*,)

http://pjhrailpics.fotopic.net/p56152734.html

Great Shot despite those 2 reprobates!!!

Looking forward to seeing 60163 soon.

 

THIS isn't you is it? :roll:

 

THIS isn't you is it? :roll:[/quote:rn0cj275]

Sorry no, for one thing I am much older and wear specs, secondly my post code is SW 19

Regards
Chris Willis

 

I noticed this too and am intrigued - two questions - 1: Was this a noticable problem with Blue Peter? and 2: Might the rimless 1940s chimney that I see has now been fitted have an impact?

Before anyone gets on their high horse, this is not a criticism of the A1 or anything, I'm just interested to know why drifting exhaust still seems to be a problem in spite of the deflectors that I have always understood cured it.

 

It obscures the cab to lineside watchers - but does it throw the exhaust clear for the driver?

That's all that's needed - his signal sighting.

 

Don't forget that there was a strong crosswind yesterday, which does throw a spanner in the works.

Regards,

Dan

 

I think I have read somewhere that the rimless chimney was designed to improve smoke clearance as it removes the eddy that can occur around the lip of the more traditional looking design.

 

Heres mine from Saturday, I couldn't belive the crowds at Darlington

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zyIlMZv8iA