The Tamar Devonian 28/7/12

Left Taunton bang on time, both locos "steam on" I've just passed it on the Tiverton loop where it was taking water. Plan to see it again at Newton Abbott. There is a late running FGW Paignton behind it though !

 

From the DoG facebook page. Arrived in Exeter 10 early.

 

Exd about 13 mins early

 

Through Exeter St. Davids at 11:03, 7 early. <BJ>

 

Quite, and there's at least one flange greaser on Dainton, probably more sets over all 4 banks too.

 

Any news on the departure from Plymouth thanks for commenting earlier by the way .

 

Nothing for two hours?

 

Dep Tiverton loop right time according to 71000 Twitter

James at SVN

 

Any pictures of this combo ?

 

Suspect the Devon NP contingent would of stayed out for the return leg before coming back home to post here.

 

Reports on SWRGEN suggest on time at Bridgwater and at Keynsham after Class 67 had taken over for run back to Eastleigh - Thanks various DH

 

They were looking and sounding very good this morning, just after passing Teignmouth.
71000 Duke of Gloucester & 60163 Tornado 28-7-12 - YouTube

 

Short vid of Plymouth departure:
Tamar Devonian 0712 - YouTube

 

Very nice, you did well to be in Plymouth in time after spending last night in Stratford IKB

 

Sorry for lack of updates but it was such a nice evening that there was no need to rush home.
These are the messages from SWRG we received while we were waiting for the 'G&T' duo.
Newton Abbot 6 early, Cockwood OT, Exeter 2 late, Bridgwater 1 late and Worle OT.
The Duke and Tornado hammered past us at Cogload Jct approx right time.
Considering the speed of the train, the locomotives were very quiet !! <BJ>

 

some photos from tour taken at tiverton parkway and dawlish warren -plymouth on return at tamar devonian 28-7-12 - keyhamtrain video at keyhamtrain's channel - YouTube

 

I was on this trip and the locos performed magnificent, bascially running to time, was held in the morning through dawlish due to a local stopper i believe plus also on the return we were scheduled to stop in Dawlish Warren so no speed for the spectatures unfortunately, a big thank you must go to the Tornado staff, crew, tea lady eveyone really for getting her ready to partner the Duke, could tell they were rushed as Tornado was a little grubby, being at the back of the train we could hear too well on the morning climbs but the return was wonderful up Hemerdon, Dainton and Whiteball.

 

Yep, it was a wonderful run, with long stretches of high speed running. Well done to all involved.

 

Brilliant day following these two superb locos.
The Tamar Devonian. 28.07.2012 - YouTube