25th March - 6201 on the Cath Ex

On time New Junction Reading.

 

On time at didcot going well!

 

Going like the clappers through Tilehurst 12.34.
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Got caught out a bit as it was on the main.

 

Stopped at Swindon at 13:50

 

Going well through Crowthorne

 

Here's my video of her at Shalford and Ash, running on time and making a noise like thunder at Ash :becky:

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I'm almost tempted to rush off down to Bath for the return.....

 

Looped at Swindon for 3 HSTs' to pass. Left Swindon at 14:08, in lovely wet weather!

 

Passed Newton St. Loe at 14:49

 

saw this loco going like a bat out of hell just the other side of didcot station just before water stop .what a great loco .

 

Indeed - today was the first time I've seen her and I thought she was stunning. And what a great noise!

 

Absolutely stormed through Sydney Gardens at 1825. Probably the loudest thing I've ever heard! Very impressive indeed!

 

I am definitely looking forward to seeing some video clips posted from there

I'm very tempted now to go on "The Waverley" next week, to ride behind her over Shap.

 

That's certainly fast. The train didn't leave Bristol TM until 18:03. It absolutely roared through Keynsham. <BJ>

 

Antone know how late shes running en-route before going out in this awful weather. Dont want to miss her at Earley !!!

 

18:55 passed Swindon. You could hear her a mile off trying to catch up time, and a bit dryer than earlier!

 

Thanks for that; looks like around 30 mins down then. Someone must have had an enjoyable time in Bristol !!

 

There is an water stop at Wantage Road, so it might make up a bit of time?

 

Yeah, noticed that the water stops are quite brief !! Also due 13 min stop at Reading junc for some unknown reason, which could again make up time! better be off now, I reckon. Catching her alomg the electrics line out of Reading isn't the best of places for views with all the trees lining rail. But it makes for great sound effects as we saw with the duchess last year. Also of course, accelerating away from Reading station if from standing is exhilarating with the sound bouncing off all the high rises. Kings and Castles...ooooohhh ....

 

Lizzie just through Cholsey around 50 late on the relief. Going very well.