Lincoln Imp 12th March 2011

Image added of 70013 at Loughborough being overtaken by an HST.

 

I've just had a look at the timings for the return - Newark to Peterborough more or less start-to-stop in 40 minutes!

 

I logged into the Railtours live updates out of curiosity a couple of times today and the updates seem to be pretty regular so thanks to whoever it is sending in the info.

Last update was that the tour was held south of Peterborough but on the move again at 6pm.

Neil.

 

It was a good trip thanks to RTC, West Coast and the support crews.

We were held south of Peterborough just before the lines go doem to 2, to let a number of trains pass us
On the return we had a the Fast line from Connington to where the lines merge from 4 to 2 before Welwyn Viaduct, and a good run on the slow until just North of Alexandra Palace. Arrived about a minute late, after being 10 behind. Standard was on front all day( the whole train was turned).

 

No videos?........................................

 

2 Videos on YouTube

 

Have seen those, and one in particular with a gentleman tightening nuts at red light..............if you will excuse the expression............glad he got down clear of the live rail.

 

............... or pictures? I've noticed that, there are 5 pages on this thread most of which were posted less than a week prior to the event, yet hardly anything on the day itself. Just one picture from Raimondo.

 

They must be suffering depression and withdrawal symptoms down "sarf"..............hope somebody "up norf"is out tonight to do do black Brittania in the dark.............should be easy to do this one................

 

many vids to come from me.....


70013 in absolute top form,fantastic tour,thanks to all involved.

 

Good...............

 

Plenty of films on you tube if you search them out quite a good on approaching Clapham...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ExgV1yr7eI

Not mine but credit to the uploaders.

On board footage part one (there's a part two as well)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dK-zFD3-Dg

Brian

 

An excellent trip, lots of crisp noise at the front end, and decent weather to go with it. Particularly enjoyed the stretch over Harringworth, some fantastic scenery in the area, despite only being a stone's throw from post-industrial Corby. Nine months or so out of service for heavy repairs doesn't seem to have spoiled 70013's form, or its penchant for storming the gradients. Definitely my second-favourite class after the Bulleid collective, and will be interesting to see how 70000 compares over the coming years. Now for the WSR gala!

 

A bit late but here's a view from Putney anyway:

 

Probably something to do with Fotopic being down.........

I currently have my hands full trying out alternatives and I suspect that many are in the same boat - having said that I am usually very slow uploading new stuff and I was actually on the train so only have a couple of shots. It was an excellent trip BTW and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

Here's my video from Swinderby & Lincoln. Also features a Class 60 & a Class 156 (Skip to 2:10 if you don't want to see either of those 2).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_h2JMIBC_s

Cheers.

 

Here's my paltry, 19-second effort (I was trying out my new camera's features on this trip) for what it's worth, taken on the curve at Syston East/North Junction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNFckc8CYAo