44932 Cathedrals Express to Gloucester, 12 Aug '10

Just started processing mine, probably be up very later on or tomorrow....no rush eh?
Of course if you want to buy me one of those nice 6 core CPU's I'd get the next video rendered a bit quicker

 

Approx 30 mins late through E Croydon on the way home... (forgot; sitting indoors reading the forum, with a hootin' and steamin' going on outside on the tracks...!)

 

Finally got back into victoria 20 late after a 30 min late departure from gloucester due to overrunning servicing. Problems on the way back led to a rather slow run into the capital. I heard that it was due to cylinder trouble but i wouldnt take my word for it. It was My first trip behind 44932, and what a loco she is. Very vocal return and a very good attack of sapperton. Sadly not as loud as cromwell last year but that will take some beating!
I sent some txts in at gloucester, wantage and earley and was wondering whether they came through ok?

 

I think your texts came through fine, they were very helpful.

Here was what came in:
12-08-2010 09:30 PM t0812a gomshall 9.20 not much light.
12-08-2010 08:10 PM t0812a thru earley 20 down
12-08-2010 07:50 PM t0812a Tilehurst - pass 19:42
12-08-2010 07:10 PM t0812a dep wantage road 33 late.
12-08-2010 05:40 PM t0812a dep gloucester 31 late due onrunning servicing of the loco.

 

I was the 'gomshall 9.20 not much light'. Made some noise going up it though.

 

A few photos from me from up Ranmore Common near Dorking. Mine and my Dads videos to follow.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alts1985/4886083945/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alts1985/4886685042/

Three more in here...

http://ashleysmith355.fotopic.net/c1877262_20.html

 

Sounds from the third part of this video like she had the notorious LMS-style stuck cylinder drain-cock..... No doubt Ralph will be able to tell us more.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLhGji2me8Y

 

Well I was wondering why the drain cocks were open all the time and can plainly be seen & more so heard.

Anyway here's my video, near Kemble & of course Sapperton

[youtube]_FpUYWly9Ow[/youtube]

 

Climbing Gomshall on the return.

 

After hearing it when recording at Frampton Crossing and seeing Bill's video I would think it is possibly a piston gland blowing.

Cheers Dave

 

That appeared to be the problem at North Camp. She was still going well though. After all they are really still running her in. Great pictures and videos folks.

 

Really like this, I'm always trying this kind of thing but it never usually comes off. well done.

My view in the morning coming up from the other side of the bank, about 1/2 mile from your view:

 

Cheers for confirming they came through alright and Im glad they were of use to some members.

 

My video is on Youtube now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo9BrB4zLdQ

Great photo from Gomshall wehaveaproblem, like David I keep trying for shots like that but never get anything worthwhile!

 

My Dads video is now on Youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Tq3GE60H4