70000 'Britannia'

Don't get too carried away posting royal train times. On the assumption that its OK to tell everyone where its already been through, 67005 and 67006 ran north today from Wolverton up the WCML with the stock.

 

well they are now on Ribble steams facebook page, I'm a bit miffed about how much coverage they seem to be getting seeing as its sposed to be High security.

 

Its more serious than they think. Some people I know have got into a lot of trouble. And the posting of the times is bad for their source as someone has leaked the timings who shouldn't have at some point.

 

He costs us enough - so why shouldn't we know!

p.s.

I don't give a hoot about him - its a nice green Brit that I want to see!

 

Funny how people say about security about Royal Train timings, yet the timings for the DRS Nuke runs are easily obtainable, i know which i think has more risk attached.

 

Don't forget yer brolly!

 

And my infra red glasses to see through the mist probably

 

Does the rumoured continuation of the journey over to York have any weight? I'd hate to miss it!

 

Passed the Todmorden webcam at 0912.

 

Through Lostock Hall at 6.15am to reverse into Preston and 8.15am with the Royal Train.
Video at British Railways 4-6-2, 70000 Britannia at Lostock Hall with the Royal Train, 24th January 2012 - YouTube

 

Footage of 70000 Britannia climbing up to Copy Pit Summit.

[video=youtube;s59GKQ5wYz8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s59GKQ5wYz8[/video]

Hope you enjoy.

 

16 photos of her at and departing preston Britannia on the Royal train - Northwest Railway Photography

 

Video of Britannia at Lostock Hall triangle at 6.15am before reversing into Preston, and then hauling the Royal Train at 8.15am
You Tube: British Railways 4-6-2, 70000 Britannia at Lostock Hall with the Royal Train, 24th January 2012 - YouTube

 

a very short clip from Pleasington
70000 Britannia hauls the Royal Train 24 Jan 12 - YouTube

 

Just seen her through Church Fenton - should be at York any minute. Lovely!

 

70000 passing Holme Chapel on the climb to Copy Pit;

70000 - The Royal Train - 24.1.12 - YouTube

 

Thanks for recording such a memorable occasion for the rest of us to enjoy guys, pity the weather wasn't kinder to you.

How come 70000 wasn't sporting the traditional four lamps ?, i only counted 3 on the bufferbeam, am i right in thinking 4 are only carried when the King/Queen is being carried ?.

 

I'll second that. Thanks for posting the videos and pictures. I found a small report about the day here:Prince Charles steams in for a visit to Wakefield - Central Leeds - Yorkshire Evening Post

And another one here with a few pictures:http://news.google.co.uk/news/url?s...for_yorkshire_date_with_dickie_bird_1_4174366