2010 'TORBAY EXPRESS'

Wonderful!

 

My video of The Torbay Express – 15th August 2010 - with 6024 King Edward I.

Videos taken at Bridgwater and Taunton on the outward run and Cogload Junction on the return.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFKqJ1fzg8g

 

I See That 6024 is now doing this weeks Torbay Express (Re uk steam.) hope they have a great run and are not held up to much with the service train on the dawlish wall;

 

I have an unwanted ticket for the Torbay Express on Sunday. If anyone is interested please send me a private email. Any sensible offer will be considered. <BJ>

 

Issue 234 of Railway Herald says that Torbay Express won't be using 60163 for any TE's for the rest of the season.

 

It seems the operators of the TE's have "fallen out" with the A1 steam trust going by the report in Railway Herald..............

 

They may have found out that the premium they pay for Tornado does not bring in the extra passenger revenues to justify it any more, and that 6024 and 71000 are just as attractive for the leisure market. So they've taken the chance to get it off the roster.

I don't know that for sure, just speculating.

So not necessarily a fall-out over anything except price?

 

Article on page 11 of the pdf download, issue 234, 16th August.

http://www.railwayherald.org/

 

Take it that tomorrow trip (Sunday 22nd) will have 6024 in charge.

 

Yes according to uksteam.

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs10.htm#twk

 

6024 through 'sunny' (remember that?) Parsons Street, Bristol on time at 09:19. <BJ>

 

6024 King Edward I racing through at Yatton heading for South Devon.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1887143_1.html

 

Hello All,

A collection of photographs of 6000 Class "KING" 4-6-0 6024 KING EDWARD I on Sunday 22nd. August 2010 have been added to my fotopic site, Link here;

http://preservedrailwaylocomotivephotosbyrichardsmith.fotopic.net/c1888620.html

Also some of the locomotive being turned at Churston turntable, before running back to Paignton Yard to be serviced for the return leg from Kingswear to Bristol Temple Meads.

You are most welcome to view.

Regards SteamHawk216.

 

Hi mcgo,

I do understand the wish to protect copyright, but my viewing of your excellent pictures is always spoilt but the big red splash across the middle. Many of our colleagues find a copyright message in the corner to be sufficient.

Worth a thought?

Best wishes

Peter from Manchester
http://pjhrilapics fotopic.net

 

Some pictures from a damp and dismal location at Yatton as 6024 King Edward I romped through. Thankfully the rain had eased off.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1892413.html

 

A few shots from Sunday's run taken at the foot crossing near Cockwood harbour, Kingswear and Torre. The morning was quite dismal but the weather behaved itself for the afternoon.

http://michaelsgallery.fpic.co.uk/c1893880.html

 

Issue 238 of The Railway Herald, page 11, says 61063 Tornado will work the last Torbay Express of the season on Sun 26th Sept. The same piece confirms that Tornado will share The Tamar Devonian with 6024 on Sat 24th, as originally planned. Looks like whatever little difficulties arose between Pathfinder/Torbay Express and the A1 Trust have been resolved. Meanwhile, 71000 is rostered for this coming Sunday, 19th Sept.

 

All very exciting in the South West at the moment, is there any news on 71000 ?

Thanks

Mike M. (70c )

 

Just to let you all know that i am sitting in the coach of the king at barton hill and the duke has just passed it's fittness to run test so she will be at the head of the Torbay Express this sunday hope you all enjoy your trip
behind her ;

all the best
jane

 

Fantastic. Thanks for forwarding the news. <BJ>