RTC Scarborough Flyer July/August/September

A record shot from Diggle this morning, 34067 was going well and bang on time on the climb to Standedge.

http://neils-photographs.smugmug.co...m-2011/16310584_dHgWT#1406185857_9TpWjDX-O-LB


Neil.

 

"Tangmere" on the return journey, sorry Ralph I wouldn't have been able to see you anyway! :laugh:

http://www.stuartbrown.me.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pos=-1930

 

Hi All
Tangmere on return Scarborough Flyer Deighton Station 20:07
34067 Tangmere
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http://railway-photography.smugmug....29711/18274985_G3GbWn#1406658938_fLLw8ZT-A-LB
http://railway-photography.smugmug....29711/18274985_G3GbWn#1406658256_kjC7ft9-A-LB
http://railway-photography.smugmug....29711/18274985_G3GbWn#1406658938_fLLw8ZT-A-LB
The rest from here
http://railway-photography.smugmug....lyer-29711/18274985_G3GbWn#1406658204_kSGtw79
Neil

 

37mph at Marsden on the return, 39 into the tunnel. Max was 78 near Sandbach before sitting outside Crewe for 10 minutes.

The new schedule is an absolute stagger! It's quite easy to see where the time has been added in.

 

Had a Brilliant outing today with some good fast runs too and little overall delay. Tangmere certainly drew the crowds with so many people with cameras at the major photo spots and many in fields too.

A few 'snaps' from the trip = http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldsteam/sets/72157627186838643/with/5989064906/

 

At the risk of upsetting TBFrank I offer my video of yesterday's (29/7) Flyer at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWur543f36o

Tried some new locations with varying degrees of success.

Chris

 

Eh up all !

Heres my very humble effort from Diggle and Marsden yesterday, thwarted by screaming kids (not mine ! ) clickey shutters and dozy photters staggering around !! Nothing new, but dont think i've seen the Marsden shot on here before, especially with that much whistling !

Its made a nice change to have Tangmere on the Flyers, quite a spectacle but not as vocal as a Stanier !

Great updates on Railtourlive and the GPS worked brilliantly, enjoyed tracking her run, made life very easy !.....Matt


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Shot of Tangmere making quite a volcanic departure from Milford after the water stop yesterday morning

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27848870@N02/5989976203

cheers

 

I assume that I am the "dozy photter" that you refer to, as I am the only one who can be seen in your clip.

For your information, I was not "staggering around". I was moving to the edge of the platform to attempt to get a pre-planned shot of the train going away, with the loco in the sun for a "glint".

I'm sorry if you feel that I thwarted your effort, but I had positioned myself before your arrival and had always planned to make this move.

Please do not use this site for personal insults to others.

Incidentally, I don't think that the whistling was for our benefit. I suspect it was for the two blokes stood in the grass by the line at the bend before the station.

I noted that your child was extremely well behaved.

My photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/graham_williams/5991595870/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/graham_williams/5991595050/in/photostream

I have used that spot several times and posted links on this site to my shots .
e.g:http://www.flickr.com/photos/graham_williams/5354090219/in/set-72157625698266941

 

Sorry she's gone - I have a very large soft spot for Spam Cans - The Swiss Tony approach but standard 55mm focal length



The Plaza shot - first week - too dark now



Slowwit this week - who said there would be no light in the valley eh? Mr R!

 

.....and much appreciated those whistles were Ralph, i suspect my bar bill with you're good self and the top link at WCRC is getting quite large ! Joshua went to sleep a very happy boy, but still prefers Stanier whistles !

Graham, re' personal insult, you infer i directed the slur at you good self when in fact i was VERY careful where i positioned the fade out of the clip so as NOT to make a "star" out of you ! I fear that your post on the forum raises the fact it was you when actually, had you not raised the point, no-one would have known ! (and neither would i )

Anyway, i appologise for the slur and will buy you a pint by means of compensation. Great pics on your page by the way, top stuff.

Kind regards,

Matt.

 

What a very gracious apology. You are entirely forgiven. I don't actually care whether anyone on the forum knows it's me on the video.

BTW, on my return home, I remarked to my wife that there had been a little boy there with his parents, wearing a hi-viz vest. I commented on how well behaved he had been (so unusual these day, sadly) and that he was a credit to his Mum and Dad. You must be very proud of him.

I'd sooner have a cup of tea rather than a pint, thanks. Thank you for the compliment on my shots.

Reciprocal regards,

 

Ralph - smoke can be produced by any loco - not just a spam can - perhaps she just had a dirty fire at the end of a loing day!

In any case - moans about smoke on a steam excursion - says it all about the current market to me!

 

Mine from Friday, same as Matt's first half really as I just left the camera running next to Matt whilst I went to get a couple of stills from the steps of the bridge with Matts mum...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVttz9cMm74

Neil.

 

Looking forward to having Tangers back on Tuesday on the DCE! DH

 

Can't beat a bit of smoked Haddock.............

 

Re: RTC Cumbrian Mountain Express Jul-Sep 2011

According to Uksteam info 6201 is in charge of tomorrows run so I might make another trip to the Diggle area again, avoiding the roadworks this time... :car:

Neil.

 

Is it confirmed as 6201 for tomorrow's run?