Steam Dreams Valentine Trips with 60163 14/02/09

Can anyone say if it possible to get pictures of the yard and the Loop from sensible places. We don't want any tress passing again. [-X

I have to say I'm getting quite excited about going to see the Lunch run and travelling on the evening one.[/quote:qqrbny7n] Same can't wait to catch her at Eastleigh hopefully one day ride behind her.

 

I have been off work for the week, but my understanding is that DBS are not doing the Yeovil trip with Tangmere. We (DBS that is) are only working with Tornado & Clan Line.

 

Battersea loop is where the old battersea loco sheds were before Stewarts Lane opened. It is right next to Battersea dogs home, just a few minutes walk from Battersea Park station. The steam loco's will be at the South end of the sidings. The best place to view/photo them is from Stewarts Road, which is off of Battersea park road. you will be just yards from the loco's and all you need to do is look through or over the wire fence.

 

Tis a busy weekend for us DBS steam chaps! As far as I am aware (been off for the week), the Pad - Yeovil job is being done by another opperator (WCRC ?), but the rest are being done by DBS Southern boys. The plan a week ago was for the two Hoo men (Spike & Tony) to work with Clan Line. Two of the three Hither Green men to do Tornado's second leg of the day over the Surrey hills, whilst myself & Rob Binsted are dealing with Tornado's first stint of the day out & back to Waterloo. Of course things could have changed as far as the Hoo & Hither Green men are concerned, but it will be along those lines.

 

Thanks for the info Wayne.

 

Thanks for the info Wayne, dont forget to give that chime whistle a good workout for the crowds

Chris

 

Can anyone say if it possible to get pictures of the yard and the Loop from sensible places. We don't want any tress passing again. [-X

I have to say I'm getting quite excited about going to see the Lunch run and travelling on the evening one.[/quote:bidgdmoe] Same can't wait to catch her at Eastleigh hopefully one day ride behind her.[/quote:bidgdmoe]

I’m also hoping to catch her at Eastleigh this weekend. But for once I’m not going to take any photos of her I just want to see and hear her. I some times feel that if you are taking photos you seem to miss out on some think. This is one of those occasions to just stand back and watch and listen.

 

Do my best!

 

Hi all found this on another web site.

Lots of timings posted already but this may still be useful
as includes line / platform routing and Pway restrictions.


1Z94 LONDON WATERLOO - OVERTON

London Waterloo (Main) Plat 19 Dep 09:40
Line RVL
(1)
Nine Elms Jn 09/47
Queenstown Road(Battersea) 09/48
Line WSL
(1)
Clapham Junction (W) Plat 5 09/51
Line FL
(3)
Barnes Plat 3 10/00
(7)
Brentford Plat 2 10/13
(3)
Hounslow 10/21
Feltham Jn 10/23
Feltham Plat 2 10/24
Staines Arr 10U32 Plat 2 Dep 10U34
Virginia Water Plat 4 10/43
Addlestone Jn 10/51
(1)
Byfleet & New Haw 10/55
Line SL
(2)
Woking Plat 5 11/03
Woking Jn 11/04
(5)
Pirbright Jn 11/15
(1)
Farnborough (Main) 11/20
(1)
Fleet 11/25
(4)
Basingstoke Plat 2 11X40
Line FL
Worting Jn 11/44
Overton Arr 11:50


Overton Arr 11W50 Dep 12W00
Andover 12/12
(2)
Laverstock North Jn 12/32
(7)
Laverstock South Jn 12/41
Dean Plat 1 12/50
Romsey 12/58½
Redbridge 13/05½
Line FL
Southampton Central Plat 1 13/10
Northam Jn 13/12
Line FL
St. Denys 13/14
Eastleigh Arr 13W20
Water steam loco Plat 1 Dep 13W38
Line SL
(2)
Shawford 13/46
Winchester 13/51
Worting Jn 14/08
Line FL
Basingstoke Plat 3 14/11
Farnborough (Main) 14/24
(4)
Woking Jn 14/35
Woking Plat 2 14/36
Line SL
(3)
Byfleet & New Haw 14/43
Addlestone Jn 14/45
(2)
Virginia Water Plat 3 14/57
(4)
Staines Arr 15D10 Plat 1 Dep 15D12
Feltham Plat 1 15/20
Feltham Jn 15/22
Hounslow 15/25
(1)
Brentford Plat 1 15/30
(2)
Barnes Plat 1 15/37
Line SL
(4)
Clapham Junction (W) Plat 3 15/46
Line WSL
West London Jn 15/48
Line RVL
Nine Elms Jn 15/51
(4)
London Waterloo (Main) Plat 19 Arr 15:59

 

Thanks again for this info. Just a word of caution Battersea dogs is not the best of areas to be walking alone especially if you have camera equipt.with you. there are a lot of muggings go on around Wandsworth rd./ Battersea so make sure you go with a group.
A mate of mine had his mobile phone snatched in broad daylight!!
Best regards

Mike M. { 70c)

 

Any news? Seems tangmere has the semi-royal scot rake from last week so what's tornado been given?

 

More by luck than judgement I passed Tornado being hauled into Waterloo htne picked the right platform to get a shot of it arriving. Vauxhall station was packed with rail fans and we were not disappointed as Tornado stormed through on its first train out of London. As a big Swansea City fan I am now home to see the FA Cup game then back out to film again and ride the evening service! Another clip later...

Youtube video of this morning... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK6LqYxnYcI

 

My wife reports that it's just passed her Wareham to Waterloo train near Basingstoke so looks to be roughly on time.

 

Seen at Vauxhall and Clapham Junction...

Edit - direct image links removed (pics re-edited) - see Picasa - David P - 090214 for the full set!

 

They put her on the slow through Woking so unfortunately a dark-side shot. Hopefully the sun will be out for the return.

http://simon71.fotopic.net/p56396518.html

 

Now with the return trip and added Clan line as an added extra:

http://simon71.fotopic.net/c1653400_1.html

 

Couldn’t make it to Eastleigh today. Saw her at Winchester from the car park. Anyone waiting to see her from platform one at Winchester had a big disappointment due to a 450 unit which came in to platform one at the same time.

 

On time at Pribright Junction on the way down and again on the way home. Here she is at Pribright on the return leg. One amazing site, and the crowd out to see her this morning was fantastic. Normally at Curzon Bridge there are half a dozen or so out with Cameras but thismornign there must have been upwards of 20. Chatting to a guy on the return leg he said it was the same everywhere.



Video to follow

 

I'm not sure if an answer was ever given to the question regarding A1's visiting ex-LSWR territory, but I bet that one has never visited former SER territory. Tonight Tornado will make it as far as Orpington before heading back up the main line to Grove Park before being stabled at Hither Green depot until Monday.

Regards,

Dan

 

On time at Virginia Water on the return trip.