The Devonian - 4th June

you know me well Huw been brought up to call a spade a spade ; l.o.l.

all the best
jane;

 

Nice video Pete. I took one at the same place when she came storming through in August!
[video=youtube;NP1-BJGn1XM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP1-BJGn1XM[/video]

 

The basic timings from RYTC:
Bristol TM dep 09:21
Plymouth 13:00-16:10
Bristol TM ret 19:50. <BJ>

 

Full timings now on uksteam http://uksteam.info/tours/t11/t0604c.htm

 

Great stuff; the enginemen obviously like the whistle through Twyford !!!

 

So I assume no one on this forum is actually on this tour?

 

We now have guaranteed updates for this tour.

 

Indeed. The perfect horse on the perfect course, in perfect weather - Mainline steam doesn't get better than this!

 

0Z54 WCRC diesel to shadow tour.

10:10 dep BTM
10:51-11:09 Highbridge loop
11:26 Taunton
12:05 D. Warren
12:25 N. Abbot
13:06-17:10 Plymouth
17:54 N.Abbot
18:07-18:17 D.Warren
19:00-19:02 Taunton
19:39-19:46 Yatton loop
20:02 arr BTM <BJ>

 

No actual assistance then? The load can't be anymore than 8 or 9 max? AND a stop at Newton Abbot.

 

The information was given to South West Rail Gen members from a normally very good source. I presume the information is correct. <BJ>

 

The diesel is needed to shunt the train at Plymouth. It looks like the whole train is being turned - maybe a barrier coach issue ?

 

Reported as 57.601 + load 8 en route to Bristol. Therefore King + load 9 for the Devon banks. <BJ>

 

Left Bristol on time looped at Bedminster to allow HST to pass load 9 Diesel went down before the train.

 

Reports of LSF's at Yatton & Flax Bourton and NR want's 57 on the front!

edit: Comfirmed, 57 pilots from Taunton.

 

Here we go again! Too risky running steam trips this time of year.

 

diesel 47601 added as pilot at Taunton at insistence of Network Rail

 

So does that mean the 47 will pilot up Hemerdon on the way back too? :-(

 

A pic of the king passing the site of Malago vale carriage sidings Bristol.

 

Its a 57 and hopefully during the layover at Plymouth they can couple the diesel inside or even better stick it on the back.