Steam Dreams Valentine Trips with 60163 14/02/09

It was bang on time through South Croydon - a lovely sound from the chime whistle as the train entered the station =D>

Made a mess of the photo though as I couldn't get a good focus while panning. Dad's video isn't too bad though.

Regards,

Dan

 

Thickmike & Dan: you guys posted that the chime whistle is in use tonight, yet Wayne (today's driver) posted earlier that the chime wasn't working today. I was looking forward to hearing it. The team didn't have much time to fix it between trips.

 

Best shots I got without heads in the way.





I do have some vids but can't seem to upload them yet. Got one at Winchfield and 2 at Eastleigh.

Now seen

Mallard
Flying Scotsman
Tornado
Rocket
City of Truro

 

Great day out linesiding today.
Met up with fireboxchaser at Oakley and never looked back!
Managed to chase Tornado for three shots and Tangmere for one.
Many thanks to Nick (Mr. Fireboxchaser) for all the pre-planning. I only saw the map over your head once!

Video up at:
http://www.veoh.com/group/steamloco#wat ... 42PTwf4yea
More pix at: http://www.steamloco.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

 

Just home from the evening trip. Great atmosphere on the train, everyone enjoying themselves. There was a short spell of fast running, up to 75mph I believe, then a dawdle through the suburbs being held up before Tulse Hill. This meant we were ten minutes late into Victoria. As mentioned already crowds of people around the engine, really something special - well done to all involved. Video up tomorrow.

 

Nice shots guys.

Here are my few shots of Tornado on the lunch trip yesterday:

60163 passes Vauxhall shortly after departure from Waterloo

Bigger version @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p56406413.html

60163 passes a shadowy Brookwood

Bigger version @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p56406418.html

60163 amongst the moder clutter at Clapham Junction

Bigger version @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p56406551.html

60163 approaches Wandsworth Road station with Waterloo-Battersea Loop ECS

Bigger version @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p56406425.html

And a video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klwdI0Sv ... annel_page

 

Re: Chime whistle

Hi Spamcan - cannot comment on what was required to fix the chime but it definately was working by the time she reached South London in the evening - maybe fixed between the day time and the evening trip? - someone on this forum must know! I assumed that Driver Wayne was on the daytime trip from the time of his posting. Congratulations to all involved and also to the photographers who have taken some stunning shots of her.

 

Excellent pictures and videos and as anybody noticed the exhaust is always clean with no black smoke this should please the enviromentalists.

 

Three pictures from a crowded station at Grateley.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1653872_1.html

 

Have eventually got the video from last night's trip on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZvUVEj81UI

If you were on Woking or East Croydon stations you may appear in the clip!

 

Me too, it would have been a cracking shot as well.

Saw Tornado at Micheldever an hour later

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 858&nseq=1

STEVE

 

Another one, a very small crop from a larger picture, not up to the usual quality, but were you on the platform at Micheldever ?



STEVE

 

Cracking shot. Real colour?

I assume the rusty farm equipment was planned? - a good talking point for the pic and the project.

 

Regarding the 'routine' driving of her now, is it literally a case of trained crews just turning up and driving her? I suppose there are trust members on the support coach, but do any of them ride the footplate on these tours?

 

Cracking shot Jon, what camera do you use?

Very Best Wishes,
Bob.

 

At Lyne Lane near Chertsey, in the morning


and just west of Woking on the return

Stunning picture, Steve and the other one at Micheldever station

Brian

 

Thanks - like yours too - especially the Chertsey one


STEVE

 

A couple more shots for you all to see. Near Virginia Water taken from a very boggy field.

 

Really good 5 minute video from the BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7891279.stm

Chris

 

Yep and now everyone knows what Wayne looks like too, nice interview!!! =D>