Rood Ashton Hall on the Valentines Express

Just a couple of shots today of Rood Ashton . Tyseley,Leicester,Castle Donnington, Burton, Tyseley.

http://rickeborallphotography.fotopic.net/

Regards to all....Rick

 

Nice photos Rick, I was a few bridges down from you http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/v/Feb2011/IMG_0289.jpg.html

 

I messed up up big time, got a bike puncture and missed it, second time I have missed this engine on the mainline. First was her running early

 

The St Valentines Express

Doesn't seem to be a thread for 4965's East Mids circular today, Rood Ashton looked lovely in the sunshine as she passed me at the foot crossing near to water Orton station: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p69017838.html a nice way to start the new year for me with Mainline steam.

 

Ha - not as much as me - came right through our village and I'd completely forgotten it was running!

 

4965 a real credit to its owner's/maintainers today,looked absolutely stunning,easily on par with 'City of Truro'!

Dad travelled and had a great day whilst I was lineside at Whitacre,Cossington and Willington. Sounding superb at all 3 locations,a vid to come.


Phots at:

http://mark-walker.fotopic.net/c1941332.html

Cheers,
Mark

 

Hi All

Had a smashing day out driving around midlands with Mark to see 4965 on tour. Very well turned out loco, so a job well done to all the cleaners at Tysely!! Please see my links below to my pics from day.

Willington
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oli_g_15/5441312220/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Cossington
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oli_g_15/5440709243/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Kingsbury
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oli_g_15/5441313708/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Cheers
Oli

 

Saw it at Nuneaton and Tamworth.

Approaching Nuneaton, and why this is not the ideal location for taking pics:

http://tim-fenton.fotopic.net/p69027521.html

And Tamworth, which is a much better location - plus low afternoon sun:

http://tim-fenton.fotopic.net/p69027522.html

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Tim
http://tim-fenton.fotopic.net/
http://zelo-street.blogspot.com/
@zelo_street on Twitter

 

Great pics everyone.
Yesterday seemed a bit strange knowing the train was out and that I wouldn't be with it.

 

Super photos everyone. I'm relatively new to this photography business. How do you find out the timings for steam specials such as this one. Thanks

 

http://uksteam.info/index.htm

 

This tour was great fun. 6 coaches were 1 x buffet, 1 x standard 3 x pullman 1 support

Good atmosphere, on time,good running, sunny.......Travelled en route to the KWVR gala-excellent.

Thanks VT for a really enjoyable trip with 4965. Couples in Pullman looked as if they had enjoyed the day as they alighted--smiles all round

Ray Mason

 

I was a wonderful trip to start the year. A nice 4.5hr ramble (at 60mph!) around the East Midlands. Just the thing to start off the season. And could we have asked for a better day! The steam-heat was soon knocked-off!

Excelent pictures - thanks to al who came out to see us. Dace83 - sorry about your puncture. Sheff, I'm going to send you a diary! lol!

Now we prepare for the next trip. North over Shap and South via S&C.

Let's see how "Lizzie" does on her first trip of the year! Impeccably I am sure!

 

If only we had more coaches. I wonder if Andy can get "Eagle" ready in 4 weeks - Kidding!

There are a handfull of Standard Steads available, but nothing in First or Dining - they have been sold out for ages!

It's going to be a great trip. The 47 piloting "Lizzie" back from Crewe.....it would be a shame to go the long way around Birmingham when we can go through the centre...hint hint!