6024 - The Bristolian 3rd March

6024 King Edward 1 storms Twyford. Bristolian 3 March 2012 - YouTube

But this time Bryan, no owling; bang on time and in brilliant sunshine !!!! Pete

 

Blimey Horace you were quick!!!! good shot BTW!!!

Will post mine later........................

 

All very nice, 6024 in full Bristolian Regalia, mostly choc & cream mk1's, could of been 50's or early 60's. But no! Why that awful mk2 raspberry & ripple air con stuck in the middle plus the blue monstrosity on the end. Who's coaching stock was it? Obviously haven't got a sense of occasion.

 

Unfortunately we can't do paint job on video !!! Know what you mean though....just have to focus on the engine

 

The King leaving Bath this morning.

The Bristolian 6024 King Edward I leaving Bath - a set on Flickr

 

Not blaming you, obviously.

 

The Blue Monstrosity is the Generator and Admin. vehicle often used by Riviera Trains.
Colin.

 

That blue monstrosity is the Genny Car which therefore prevents a "box" being on the back although I agree about the Intercity Mk2 being in the consist. I know that DBS have some maroon air con coaches so one of those would have looked much better but if your sitting in it, I guess it doesn't matter what the livery is?

 

very nice shot mcgo was due to ride her today but did the cardiff run and was at southall from tuesday till midday yesturday so needed a rest must be getting old ;any way hope all that are with her have a great day out with the old girl ;

 

I'm glad you liked it - had trouble with one of the camera's lenses.

 

I'm glad you liked it - had trouble with one of my lenses.

However there is a short noisy video clip to watch and hear.

6024 King Edward I leaves Bath with The Bristolian - YouTube

 

More or less on time entering Sonning Cutting this evening.

 

Saw the King trundle through Twyford on time at around 25mph under clear signals. Looks to me like platform clearance slowing (??) because as soon as she was clear of the end of platform 3, she opened up brilliantly. What a noise!

Geoff Ewans inspector hanging out seemingly looking at the clearances from the fireman's side. (By the way Geoff, if you read this, thanks for the "Argyle" chant as you passed. We are back on the bottom of the basement division again and it doesn't look good - I think Bristol City lost again too!)

Nick

 

Wondered why she had slowed; but you're right, the recovery was NOISY. Short vid soon.

 

King Edward 1 6024 with Bristolian through Twyford 3 March 2012 - YouTube

Well, can't resist going to see this engine, she's getting rather regular !! Slowed at Twyford and she accelerates away. Have to say, we all escaped being turned over by the Turbo ...too close for comfort. Also, I need a firm stand instead of balancing on car park railings !!

 

Just woken up half of Bath on the way through! I'm going to miss being able to just open the back door and hear this one.

 

Seems there is no pleasing some people, no diesel on the back, which is the usual grizzle, so now we have to sob about the colour of the coaches....
As you say, if people were actually travelling as opposed to sofa sobbing then the colour of the coach is of little consequence.....

 

Err Pete - might want to check that narrative - Henry?

 

King Edward 1 through Keynsham at 19:36 (nice whistling!!) and safely back to Bristol TM. <BJ>