Cathedrals Express - Slough - Chester 4/12/12 - 6201

Second water stop at Nuneaton.

 

Ah, must be hiring the Mclaren pit crew for that one then

 

12 minutes, not much time really, but I guess the trip has all been re-timed, at least they don't have to change the wheels!

 

WHAT ????? !!!! See Cathedrals Exp. 5 July 2012 Twyford water stop 18.13---18.22 to fit in with following Turbos, Water pipe on Bittern within 5 secs of arrival (on time) and done for 18.22 dep (on time). BRILLIANT stuff, so am sure it can be done for Lizzie !! Chap supplying the water tanker knew what he was doing. Pete

 

Yes, as royals pete says, when Bells & Two Tones are supplying the water, the stop can be very quick for two simple reasons...

- They have the hoses out ready when the train arrives - just a case of connect the pipe to the tender and turn the pump one.
- They use high power pumps (sometimes two of them) capable of delivering the water very quickly.

Makes a huge difference compared to the water stops we seen in the past where the train arrives, support crew then have to find the fire hydrant, clear all the gunk out of the hydrant, lay out several hundred feet of hoses, wait for ages while the hydrant delivers water at a slightly lower presssure than the average kitchen sink tap, then roll all the hoses up again.

 

Or the infamous Retford paddling pool with 6024 a few years ago. I seem to remember the tanker that turned up didn't have the right hoses or connections, so the fire brigade were called and assembled what was basically a paddling pool. The water from the tanker was pumped into the pool, then pumped into the tender. Took a while!

 

40minutes late into didcot

 

Unless the schedule has some slack running somewhere, there isn't much chance to make that up, the water and pathing stops are very short.

 

Reported departing from Oxford at 09:22 running 12 late.

Thanks to Nick Dalton. <BJ>

 

A couple of video snaps of Lizzie storming through Cholsey, the early morning sun providing a lovely silhouette.

 

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Here's my lone shot of Lizzie storming through Cholsey this morning.

Enjoy

 

Just passed Crewe Steel Works box approx 55 mins down

 

See my earlier comments about Bells & Two Tones - I reckon that's about 30 minutes from Didcot to departing Oxford (about 10 miles) including the water stop at Hinksey.

 

was through Atherstone at 11. 42

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31339850@N06/8244607774/in/photostream


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graham

 

About midday at Rugeley, but boy was she worth the wait: Rugeley | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

A few shots near Kenilworth on the single line up to Coventry

http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p744634833

Bought back a load of happy memories!

Regards.........Rick

 

Lizzie at Wardle this lunchtime:

6201 Princess Elizabeth on The Cathedrals Express - 04/12/2012 - YouTube

Chris