6233 - The Welsh Dragon 9.5.2009

LMS Princess Coronation 'Duchess of Sutherland' makes the journey to Holyhead this Saturday, timings are already up on UK Steam which can be found at http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0509b.htm

Jeff

 

Sitting here unable to get out and watching for progress on today's trips but this seems to be the only one with no updates.

Should have left Llandudno Junction a while ago on the outward leg. Any news?

Hope all have a trouble free day.

Chris

 

It was doing very well timing wise when I saw it at Rhosneigr in what I can only describe as "typical Anglesey weather". I was going to see it at Malltreath for the return leg but the weather was not going to play fair so gave up in the end

 

Believe me Ralph. If you were on Angelesey today, you would have made the same decision as me when the wind & rain just got worse...and worse.

However, I managed to compensate the poor photo at Rhosneigr later on in the day. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland is seen coming off the Roodee viaduct 10 minutes early. \/

 

If the weather was anything like on Shap / the S&C, pity the poor passengers with 3 hours in Holyhead!!

 

Would be ideal, especially with the new extenstions opening this year.

 

Just one from me today guys - Bit of a last minute thing.

No.6233 seen east of Chester spot on time with the return leg.

 

Nice headboard...

 

Well it does look nice... As an alternative for next time maybe PMR could borrow the Gerald of Wales board... [I will move this comment over there!]

 

Cheers Ralph, Its little road just off Rowton Lane near the A41 between Chester and Waverton.

 

For those members / photographers who gave up before the return leg was a bad move - dare I say it ooooops!! Prior to departure from Holyhead - the weather cleared up a threat . Anglesey onwards & right along the coast as far as Moston / Holywell was vitually sunshine and plent of blue sky. In fact the conditions were what I call crisp & clear. If you look at Phil's shot above taken nr Chester, you can see the blue sky in the background just to prove the point.

I did manage to obtain 3 shots out of four in full sun (Prestatyn on the outward run, Bangor & Holywell on the return). The not in sun shot was at Bangor on the outward leg and only just missed that by 50yds but never the less that was a bright shot.

Certainly up to 15.00hrs, I admit it was suspect to say the least but ................ that is NW Coast weather for you!

 

After seeing Phil's shot above I wish I had gone out now after not being able to get out for Lizzy or the Scot ](*,) Lovely photo Phil =D> I was finishing pointing up some flags in the afternoon and around 4.30 rain, hail and wind stopped play so I thought sod it, not worth the 60+ mile round trip to Hargrave or Beeston for a photo or vid in crap weather so I went for a pint (or two..) #-o

Neil.

 

Fab picture Phil. =D>

 

Typical lineside weather for a great shot.

Black cloud over the train, blue sky behind!

Such is life...................

 

Seen on time at Penmaenmawr, travelling to Holyhead.



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Would I be correct in assuming that there is an element of sarcasm in your words?

 

No, to be honest! I like headboards on charters and believe that it is an important marketing tool...