Lizzie - Whats going on - 10/07

Has to be going via Sapperton, unless there's been some major track work, most steam is out of gauge southbound from Standish Jcn - Westerleigh Jcn.

 

Wish I knew it was via Sapperton, or I would've seen it there too.

 

Just arrived at Swindon (16:27). stopped briefly and now leaving.

 

Assuming Lizzie isn't going through to London then ?????????

 

That was quicker than I thought

[video=youtube;8oW9maFQ9PQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oW9maFQ9PQ[/video]

 

Being pushed by the 67...

 

I don't think the train finishes in London today

 

A bit more than being pushed I think judging by the noise & exhaust from the skip, plus the acceleration rate of 6201.

 

Oh thanks Mike; I was just struggling to understand what was going on. But then with no advertising of the turn, its guesswork I suppose. Cheers, Pete

 

The BBC now reporting the Queen's arrival in Hereford by steam train:
BBC News - Diamond Jubilee: Queen visits Hereford and Worcester

The report also indicates that the royal tour continues tomorrow in Birmingham - maybe the role of the Royal Train is not yet over for this week ... ?

Peter, at the end of a bright and sunny afternoon in Manchester
Zenfolio | Peter Hewitt's Transport Pictures

 

What does the Royal Train weigh ?, Mk3's and a 67 surely is heftier than 12 Mk1's, plus the schedule may of been made with Diesel power in mind and Steam was a later addition.

I doubt it'll be coming to Birmingham tomorrow, the logisitics of locking down a busy station like Moor St for a period make it unlikely, just an educated guess mind, Im in the dark as much as anyone, that said I'll be out for Mayflower tomorrow morning anyway so could make a quick diversion if needbe.

 

Den Anhang 5076 ansehen

Ready to leave Worcester with HM on board.

 

Another good one. Don't often see the Royal Headcode do we

 

Newport - Hereford - Malvern - Worcester - Cheltenham - Sapperton - Swindon - ????

 

Thanks david, do we know if anyone caught it at sapperton, iwsh it was advertised more, would have been good to see, i live in chalford and my mum didnt hear it coming up, so do you think Lizzie went in to Gloucester then the diesel took it up sapperton?

 

Oxford is the missing one I'm led to believe.

Lizzie was seen at Swindon (gen received) so must have gone up Sapperton. I was going to dash there myself after I'd picked my lad up from school. As he was all but the last one waiting in the playground, looking dejected, I thought better of it!