West Somerset Steam Express Sat 29-Sep

To be hauled by 34067 Tangmere between Paddington and Bishops Lydeard, and then doubleheaded by S&DJR no 88 and 34067 between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead giving it a strong S&D flavour. Times at www.uksteam.info at t0929d.htm

David

 

45379 out on 10.20 ex BL tomorrow too according to WSR website.

 

After recent events I wonder if the Theale water stop will go ahead? Notice it is only 50 minutes after the Woodborough water stop departure & that includes the Newbury stop.

 

34067 departed platform 1 at Paddington right time. Full rake of maroons, bar the green support coach.

 

Tangmere through Twyford on time in beautiful autumn weather with Great Western Style 3-digit headcode!

 

Reported dep Newbury 10:17, bang on time

Ta AS

James at SVN

 

Nos 88 and 34067 just passed through Bishops Lydeard (1.18pm)

Steve

 

A few screenshots from my video at Crofton, she put on a very good performance

 

No Z85


34067 Tangmere, 29/09/2012 - YouTube

 

[video=youtube;xIBeKj0qWc8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIBeKj0qWc8[/video]

...and the video itself.

 

That's an alien sight, a Spam Can with a Western reporting number, though I suppose there's probably a rare precedent somewhere, was there any non GWR engines to regularly wear the reporting numbers bar the Canton Brits ?.

 

Pics of the double header on the WSR now at WSR :: West Somerset Railway :: Pictures and News

Strange how these two locos look "right" together...

Steve

 

Left Bishops Lydeard at 6.45pm. (sch 6.14pm)

Steve

 

Newbury racecourse 9 20 so almost back on time

 

Reported to have set off a HABD near Slough and at a stand @ 22:58

 

Here’s my video of today’s run. Taken at Cogload Junction on both out and return runs. Also at Stogumber on the West Somerset Railway with 53808 as pilot.

The West Somerset Steam Express -- 34067 Tangmere -- 29th September 2012 - YouTube

Also a couple of photos:
IMG_1334 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
IMG_1330 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

My video of the pair on the West Somerset Railway:

34067 Tangmere and Somerset and Dorset 2-8-0 No.88 , The West Somerset Steam Express, 29 Sep 2012. - YouTube

Dave

 

Not sure about that. For some reason the train came to a sudden halt just outside Maidenhead but immediately restarted. Arrived at Slough at 22:58 where I got off. Departed 3-4 minutes later - all appeared to be well.

 

The photograph of the 7F and Tangmere at Castle Hill, WSR is superb. It certainly brings back memories of the double headed trains of the Somerset and Dorset railway. Unfortunately the photograph doesn't show the incredible glint as the two locos passed us.
I could have done without the dash from Crofton to Nethercott in the morning, but the remainder of the the day was wonderful. The Black '5' looks and sounds very good. As for the weather on Saturday, it was stunning. <BJ>

 

Thanks for posting these pictures. I was en route from Gloucestershire to Farnborough (Hants) on family business and it was a toss up whether to go for Tangmere somewhere in the Bedwyn/Crofton area or 92212 on the Mid-Hants. Seeing those WR-style reporting numbers on the front of Tangmere makes me pleased that I opted for the 9F in the end. The RTC are usually quite good about not sticking rubbish on the front of locomotives (I don't count WR-style reporting numbers on GWR locos as "rubbish"), but sadly, they do have the occasional relapses.