Bluebell Railway Giants of Steam 8-10 October 2021

If anyone is around on Saturday, say hello - I'm on 925 (unless the rosters change again ...)

Tom

 

According to the revised timetable for Saturday 73082 passed 73082 at Horsted Keynes at 4pm.

 

At last run behind 847 before it is withdrawn for overhaul is must.

 

847 will haul the 15:45 departure ex Sheffield Park. 73082 will run on the last departure of the day.

 

I'm led to believe that it has sadly got another issue. Not sure with what.

 

263 - a true Giant of Steam

 

Deleted.

 

From the Bluebell general discussion thread re : Carriage and wagon works tours

 

Clan Line.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91218/2021-10-07/detailed

 

Oh well, never mind.

 

Does that mean it's going to be facing South (Sheffield Park) or is it coming tender first from Stewarts Lane?

 

Tender first apparently, so will operate the Gala facing East Grinstead.

 

Says planned max speed 45mph, so I would presume she'll be tender first on the LE movement and facing North during the Gala.

 

So with no 80151 I'm assuming everything points toward East Grinstead given the pictures I've seen of the unloading of Cheltenham

 

Thanks - didn't spot the 45mph bit on RTT

 

Yes everything will face North toward East Grinstead

 

Now on Bluebell metals facing North. Wayne Thompson driving when it arrived.

 

... as seen here:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=4019187874854587

Tom

 

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