Bath Spa Express 14092011

Great photos, its a real pity to run out of coal.

 

4492 reported as through Warminster a few minutes early without any assistance having been refuelled at Barton Hill - better news! DH

 

Pleased to say 4492 DoNZ/Bittern was back in full steam for return journey - and on time. Looked great @ Oldfield Park, Bath

 

She sounded & looked grand plus was still running early at Dunbridge:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aS3tPBf0YDIyaDU9lCjdtQ?feat=directlink

 

Down through Parkstone at 2001 in plenty of time for a punctual arrival at Poole DH

 

Bath on way in from Poole.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/sets/72157627671426970/with/6147701133/

 

Empties back up through Parkstone Station at 2120 in a nice confident climb of the bank DH

 

Thankfully all appeared to go to plan for the return. The train passed Keynsham on time at 15:45 (thanks to John Rowsell for the text) and later I saw it powering up to the summit at Upton Scudamore (very impressive in the late afternoon light). Let's hope that the passengers aboard the Bath Spa Express today thoroughly enjoyed themselves. <BJ>

 

Running back to Poole from Sydney Gardens, Bath.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/sets/72157627672686358/

 

Seen plenty of photos of steam through Sydney Gardens, but these are unusual. Very good in fact.

 

Thanks for the comment. At the Beckford Road (A36 to Warminster) end of the line, there is a curve. It is possible to take a head on shot.

 

The smile on the face of the man by the wall says it all. Lovely photo's as well.

 

Climbing Upton Scudamore bank.

Thank goodness the northbound freight was short.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4lyZ0O3NXM

 

A very good photograph taken by Stephen Moore of the train at Upton Scudamore. I certainly prefer the loco with one tender. <BJ>
http:www.railwayherald.org/imagelink/206468

 

There is only one thing which spoils the shot, the presence of that blue generator van, if it was maroon, green or crimson or carmine and cream I wouldn't comment, but always looks out of place whichever rake of carriages and locos it joins up with.

The location is great, no vegetation, a clear view and good light. Thanks for linking it.

 

I can handle a blue kitchen car in the consist but not a class 67 diesel. That is what happened earlier in the day when a diesel
dragged the train from Westbury to Bristol. Let's be grateful that we saw the train at Upton Scudamore without a diesel. <BJ>

 

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Climbing Upton Scudamore bank.

Thank goodness the northbound freight was short!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adbg0v0fanE





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Climbing Upton Scudamore bank.

Thank goodness the northbound freight was short!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adbg0v0fanE

 

Someone out there has heard the news and has a sense of humour, inspiration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8mDNb4UuTA&feature=colike

Hat tip to the guy who made the video.

 

Sorry about that. Link is now working