60007 CathEx to Chester 6th June

I see that Sir Nigel is hauling this one all the way back to Paddington on Saturday evening, via High Wycombe. That will bring back a few memories for me of the late 80's and early 90's when No.7 was a frequent visitor to the Chiltern Line. Let's hope for a bit of evening sun on Aynho viaducts!

 

Yes, the plan to run back to Paddington has been in place since 60007 took on the trip although Uksteam wasn't showing that initially. Hopefully we'll have a good day.

 

I'm now working Saturday but with a bit of luck I'm hoping to make it to Birmingham Intl for the run back.

 

I'm working Saturday!

 

still not through stafford yet @1340

 

just text a mate of mine whos is support crew on 60007 today. he said tresspasser or sommit near aston and nr bushbury jnc now. 13.45

 

ta..

passed stafford 1400 going like a train !!!

 

Given the area i woulden't jump to the conclusion it's someone who was photting...

 

Here's a still from my forthcoming video of the train leaving Chester.

 

http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/m ... ewsIndex=1

At Coventry this evening

 

Good picture Matt. I'm at High Wycombe...is she running to time ????????

 

On time

 

Passing Hampton in Arden accelerating hard from the Brum International water stop: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p58766351.html

 

Made a great sight and sound pulling away from the water stop at Beaconsfield a couple of minute early. Forgot how impressive the A4's are - must try and get a main line run out behind one again soon.

Surprised there is a car park attendant on site at 2130 on a Saturday! Luckily he didn't seem to mind us pulling up to watch the A4

 

Video of the train departing Chester now uploaded to YouTube;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTtKzkabQb0&fmt=22

 

The delay on the outward was apparently due to someone running away from the police and deciding jumping off the bridge was easiest way to escape. Once they had been scraped up and arrested, trains were allowed to pass again.

Back into Paddington 8 1/2 early this evening, a very enjoyable run back from Chester.

 

Just got back from a great day with 60007. Thank you to steam dreams who changed the original plan to turn the whole train at Chester so everbody good a fair share of the wonderful A4 sound track.

I believe the reason for delay was a little more complicated than Trespass but for sure it was nothing to do with our train.

Superb climb out of Crew this evening, just wonderful.

I also left the train a Beaconsfield and indeed a wonderful sight and sound.

Thanks to all.

 

Here's a short clip from just outside Chester on the return leg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94KHztUHFsY

 

acw71000, out of interest, what camcorder are you using? Your recent uploads are some of the best qualilty videos I have ever seen on Youtube, even on a 19" PC monitor. I can't imagine what the originals are like on a large HD tv.

 

Im using a 19" TV monitor,still have a great picture...