THE GREAT BRITAIN IV

Short video of 5029 early doors and just after leaving Preston . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubpgTRUKQfU

 

Beautiful photograph. Unfortunately it reminds me of how the Great Western main line will appear in a few years time. <BJ>

 

thanks...enjoy it before the wires spoil it

 

My video is now available...

[Youtube]oglbn1XX5Ks[/Youtube]

Lewis

 

We've managed to lose the 47!! <BJ>

 

It does sound slightly off beat in sgthompson's video above.

 

My video from Dutton Viaduct and alongside Ralph near Wrenbury now uploaded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzCp7tlUWsc

 

Who swears at about 1.45/46?

 

Rods Henry rods-nicely caught by the way

 

47 attached when 5029 took ECS to Preston this AM, but was removed before she left - not sure why?

 

47 followed it to bristol just incase she went pop

 

Video of 5029 near Uncle Ralph at Wrenbury and approaching Dorrington:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mex6bdIDsnM

Chris

 

There were two sites of fires south of Forsinard within 1/4 mile of each other - one within sight of the Kinbrace road, the other nearer Forsinard further away and out of sight in a cutting. I drove past the first site about 45 minutes before the GB4. My own view based on what I saw is perhaps not what you want to hear though, although clearly no-one can be 100% certain what the cause was. As soon as I saw smoke from the cutting given the conditions and the 'tundra' type vegetation of the area, I called the Fire & Rescue Service and Inverness RETB to report it. Passed the site near the road (the lineside was well ablaze with billowing flames in a strong wind - it was pretty obvious that rail traffic should be stopped) on the way back south about 15 minutes later - a Network Rail track walker had pulled up in a van and was on the phone so we continued on, passing the Helmsdale fire engine on the way, as there was nothing more to be done. Didn't see any other fires.
Forsinard is a beautiful, wild and desolate place. Quite special. It is such a shame that the fire happened, affected such a special habitat and spoilt an otherwise historic day (first southbound steam out of Wick since 1960?). If we don't get some rain soon in the midlands and south, I sadly think we'll run into more issues like this sooner than normal this year.

 

Saw her three times today, seemed to either really struggle at the top of Llanfihangel,
Does anyone know of a guaging restriction through Severn Tunnel Junction? The train idled up to the platforms before opening up and thrashing down towards the tunnel-shame for the many gathered videographers on the bridge before the station! Still, a good day out!

 

Wonderfu newsl. Whoever is responsible for that should get a knighthood.

LOL!

Wink.

 

We have never intended to put diesel on any of GB4 (except, of course, back from PZ) but a 'shadow' has been present, as in previous years, in case of problems; it was on the rear of the ecs from Cfth in order to save a path.

'Sir' James (and 'Sir' David, 'Sir' Peter, 'Sir' Andy etc, etc)

 

Couple of shots of 5029 glinting nicely as she left Carnforth this am start here:

http://andrewstransport.smugmug.com...s-2011/16210594_23vme#1261431308_2ftt9nt-A-LB

Cheers

AN