Vintage Trains 20/02/2010 - "the Great Western Incursion.

My video of the day has finally uploaded. See my signature below to view.

 

Looking at the pictures/videos, whoever told you obviously gave you duff gen.

 

Yep, never mind eh!

 

Thanks for a very good day out to all concerned for making the trip possoble

 

Here's my video efforts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRjUXIYmbbo

Just turn up the volume and enjoy.....

 

Appears there's more of a restriction at Aschurch Northbound than South looking at the video's now, still a severe speed restriction is better than not at all.

 

Yes, we slowed right down for the return, but if a Hall can get through now anything should.

 

Video from me and Mr Fireboxchaser now uploaded.

Nice to meet you Hemerdon!

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrFireboxchaser#p/a/u/0/wjDBUx8D5bo

Cheers

FC

 

Gradients - what gradients?

 

You ought to name and shame said reliable source Bill, then we can get him struck off the approved reliable sources list.

 

46mph into the tunnel i believe

 

Caught a quick shot of the tour at Blakedown, the image was taken from a public foot crossing.

http://www.gwrgreen.photoblog.org.uk/c1802752.html

 

Here's a shot I got at a foot crossing at Frampton Mansell in the morning.



Ben

 

With regards to the rather stately progress through Ashchurch on the home leg. I believe their was a 15 mph speed limit through the station. But we did prove that a Hall can get through without demolishing either the station or sheering the cylinder off the engine!! Which augers well for future steam tours that way.

 

Interesting to note that it took two Swindon machines to work a load that would have been considered a bit lightweight for a Duchess.

 

Just wait till you see the official timings.:tape:

 

ben, was that the lower footcrossing at frampton mansell?

 

Yes it was!

Ben

 

How very dare you! Pistols at dawn?