The Deva Explorer 27 Nov 2010

Times for this tour now on UKsteam. http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t10/t1127e.htm
The sharp eyed among you may notice that it is booked to pass through B'ham New St. on the return leg.
Two steam locos through New St. in five weeks who would have bet on that at the start of the year?
Anyone know when was the last time a Black 5 went through New St?

 

Looking at the times that is all of the route I booked for completely gone. First is the Tame Bridge - Soho - Wolves section and also the Chester - Shrewsbury - Wolves section cut out plus now its not even steam hauled throughout! Not good enough.

 

The reason for the diesel from Bescot is because there is a possession on the Sutton Park Line and after all it's only the last ten miles or so.
As for the change of route hopefully someone will give you an explanation in due course.

 

The tickets through this weekend which does contain an explanation for the changes made to the route. All are due to Network Rail possessions in the Birmingham and Telford area. Many thanks to Vintage for openly explaining this which is more than some other operators have done in the past.

 

If anyone EVER has any questions or concerns with the tour program, send VT an email or look them up on Twitter or Facebook!

 

Still seems like the VT are advertising the return via Shrewsbury...?

Lewis

 

Am I right in assuming it takes the Sutton Park line on the outward journey?

graham

 

yep you are.

 

Passing a snowdusted Washwood Heath 5 down: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p68251975.html

 

Just about thawed out now!

Here's two pics of 45305 this morning, in the daylight:

http://tim-fenton.fotopic.net/p68253654.html
http://tim-fenton.fotopic.net/p68253656.html

And two on the return run, in the dark:

http://tim-fenton.fotopic.net/p68255524.html
http://tim-fenton.fotopic.net/p68255525.html

If it's any comfort to anyone, someone I know who lives in Provence has also been out in the snow today. How far south? Well, he's comfortable driving distance from Marseille.

 

45305 passing near a snowy Penkridge this morning http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/v/Nov2010/IMG_9928.jpg.html

 

Video of the departure from Chester;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxnsW9mdrBw

 

Tried the link but I get a "this video is private" message.

 

45305 at New St this evening: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p68257123.html

 

My version of the departure from Chester is available at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mklUXzD1A5I

Chris

 

My video at Penkridge of the Black 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-5bqhyknyQ

 

That's a belter Matt. :thumb:

 

Was a really good day with the black 5 to chester and back, and been hauled through new street with 47773, great, thanx to all the 45305 support team for a good dayout.