Vintage Trains 2024

Arriving at Oxford:-

 

From the restart at Leamington we were up to 58 mph at Fosse Road and into Harbury Tunnel at 64.

Very good if it was all Clun's own work, but there was rapid acceleration around mp 104 1/2 (37 to 47 mph in half a mile) so I'm a bit sceptical.

 

We've skipped Swindon stop so now nearly 15 mins early of anyone heading out!

 

I was at Uffington and both the Castle and 47 were working hard past me away from the restart at Challow

 

We were put ahead of a late running Cheltenham train, so have had some shoves away from loops, but just had a sustained spell of very fast running west of Wooton Bassett, now well ahead of schedule.

 

Bristol Temple Meads

 

He deserves a smile on his face!!

 

What are the chances of this....

RAF Spitfire and GWR Castle meet at Rodbourne, Wiltshire - 2024 (youtube.com)

 

Bristol Temple Meads prior to departure.

 

Passing Uffington earlier today

On Home Turf by Stephen Dance, on Flickr

 

Castle at speed - Claydon

 

Just arriving into Taunton, lovely spell of running in the low 70s & a cpl of mins early. Now to find some hills!

 

Slow start from Taunton due to late service Train ?
Change of crew now Andy Taylor driving and Alastair Meanley firing.

 

TE308, normally based at Biggin Hill.

 

Another from earlier today - passing Yarnton

On Home Turf 2 by Stephen Dance, on Flickr

 

7029 crossing the Huntspill River.https://www.flickr.com/photos/79185888@N04/53712170144/in/dateposted-public/

 

Single digits on Dainton!

 

Looked and sounded absolutely stunning on the sea wall from Pics/Vids I’ve seen. Really well turned out, proper job

Shame about those pesky red lamps that VT insist on using. Phased out by the mid 30s and never seen on a BR(W) loco…..But non the less a cracking trip it seems!

 

Plymouth