The Cathedrals Explorer - 2012

No, it was removed at Perth.

 

The BR Rule Book 1950 states that locomotives should display the correct head codes when they are on the network and that applies now just as it did in 1950.

When did you see 6024, 5043, 5029, 35028, 46201 etc etc without correct head codes..................NEVER and as for 50163, she always has the correct head code.

It's like a lady walking the streets without shoes on, clearly not dressed correctly and that's how 70000 looks without proper head lamps.

I agree that the performance of the loco is the most important thing, but it is shoddy work not bothering with the head lamps. You wouldn't forget to put a tail lamp on the rear coach, would you?

By the way you seem to have missed LOL (not lot's of love) although I do think that more effort should be made to dress 70000 correctly.

 

Sorry, make that 60163!

 

I think more effort should be made in appreciating the fine work and dedication that
keeps steam alive on the main line in 2012. <BJ>

 

Perhaps you could join the support crew and correct these gross errors. I'm sure the paying passengers have had their day ruined now they know the correct steam era lamp code was not being displayed.

 

Never mind the lack of headlamps, the K4 was carrying a Welsh flag on the front today!

 

quick video taken of the brit in the morning past mayford, footage from my lovely other half on her phone while i got a few pics

70000 Britannia 18th May 2012 - YouTube

enjoy

 

Seems the K4 finally made it back to Inverness shortly after 10pm. Not much use for passengers in super duper standard who didn't get a meal on the train.

 

Game little loco the K4 - must have been a bad coal problem, or just too long with the same fire in the box!

Any times for later in the week yet??

 

Alongside Loch Carron on Sunday. I'm so glad I was in a hire car and not my own car, it took some abuse chasing the A1 and the K4! I only made the shot climbing Drumochter by 30 seconds.

The rest of my shots from Saturday and Sunday are at

Cathedrals Explorer - a set on Flickr

 

Beautiful panorama.............

 

In the system today that 1Z37 ABD - EDB is scheduled to depart at 17.42, so it's looking like the earlier timings stand today. Of course usual disclaimer stands.

 

Very good photo's Nigel

 

Well I managed to get out tonight for a quick two photograph's, wish I could have done more but studying for an extra qualification on behalf of my work has restricted playtime with trains today :


East Coast Horse On The Tay Bridge by JonathonAG, on Flickr


A1 To Edinburgh by JonathonAG, on Flickr

 

No helicopter, but my pal was on the bridge and saw it all unfold before him!

 

What a hectic few days. Thanks goodness for chime whistles! 4464 was 20 early at Berwick - I was still pondering a location when I heard her distant whistle, so put the tripod up hurridly, and was rewarded by a shaft of sunlight at just the right moment. 60163 was best part of 30 early at Edendon box (or site of), a few miles short of Drumochter summit, and seemed to be going faster than the preceding unit. Today I was scouting for a location in Newport On Tay when I heard a chime whistle from across the water a whole hour early! Again, I was lucky enough to be at a good spot, so got the shot. Finally got to a B&B with working Internet and realised that the rest of you knew all about the various changes of plan...

So, what will tomorrow bring? Hopefully, shots at North Queensferry, Culross and maybe the Linlithgow viaduct.