34067 Tangmere 9th July Cathedrals express

That video was great thanks for sharing i remember going up there in 1997 with the mighty moguls 7325+2968 certainly well handled by the driver and fireman most impressive.

 

the slip was caused when they tryed the sander and water came out first then the sand anoth good trip i missed

 

Damn! Again! Won't be going on the 70013 trip either as standard class is sold out from London to Weymouth ](*,)

 

Damn! Again! Won't be going on the 70013 trip either as standard class is sold out from London to Weymouth ](*,)[/quote:2y70b0bm]

I have just decided that my shop will be closed on the 19th August and by sheer coincidence I will be in the Weymouth area.

 

I have a feeling I am owed some time off in lieu at work. Weymouth beckons . . .
Des

 

I assume a diesel will still be used however?

 

I'm sure it will - one trip won't convince NR that banking assistance should not be provided. Were it not for the problem I gather they had attaching the replacement 73 to the end, Tangmere would not have gone out unaided. Think it was one of those very rare occasions where common sense prevailed and you were very fortunate to have been part of that trip. Thanks for sharing it.

 

Would reckon that plans to have a box there and ready to use must go ahead. Supposing it is more traditional UK summer weather that evening, with rain lashing down etc!

Having watched the on train video of 34067, (many thanks for posting it here), two things amazed me. Firstly what must have been a very quick initial acceleration with what I presume was a "cold" loco. Second was the relative ease with which Tangy seemed to get over the summit.

 

No probs,there was a report of Pete Roberts saying he would decide if he could make it through the tunnel,if not the 73 would come? I have no idea how much truth there is in that

 

Considering how the WC "blitzed" the Highland main line in 1948 - not as steep but longer than Upwey - I'm not surprised at all by 34067's performance on this
run.

 

A shot of Tangmere at Upwey. A shame there was no sun, this shot will soon be ruined by the new road in the background...

 

Lovely photo Matt.

 

Looks like the vegtation isn't a million miles off knackering it either.