Cathedrals Ex; Southend-Oxford; Tornado, Sat 8 Dec 2012

Like the wide angle broadside - nice lighting

STEVE

 

Past Slough 7 early at 1758

 

Good to see the 67 which was on the rear at Gospel Oak came off, I presume at Acton Yard ready for the return trip.

 

Arrived at signals for Acton Yard on time but held for 7 minutes awaiting entry!

 

My video of her at Sonning Cutting, combined with last week's trip seen at Didcot

[video=youtube;NhU6Pp99aDA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhU6Pp99aDA[/video]

 

Here is my video from today, with 34067, 60163 and 35028 all put into one film. I filmed 34067 at Portchester, Funtley, Chandlers Ford and Hedge End, 60163 at Sonning Cutting and 35028 at Chertsey.

The link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiO0mgqKYHE

James at SVN

 

The stop at Twyford yesterday was witnessed as always by plenty of onlookers lining the platforms. Tornado didn't appear on time but followed the turbo she should have been in front of, but in brilliant sunshine arrived looking superb and actually stopped well short of the platform end. I can only imagine how many of the thirteen coaches were left hanging off the end of the platform. A few minutes stop, plenty of activity and comings and goings on the footplate and then away to a noisy (yes noisy) start with a few wheel slips. Great stuff. Pete

 

Three more from Acton Yard:

Moving away from the water stop

6016 Three

Waiting for the signal

 

[video=youtube;10SztrIWBjM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10SztrIWBjM[/video]

My footage of yesterday's run, seen at Appleford Level Crossing, Appleford Station and Cholsey Station.

 

Arriving at Oxford yesterday

60163 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Hello All,

A few photographs of 60163 'TORNADO' hauling "The Cathedrals Express" at Willesden Junction Higher Level Station on the outward leg are included in a collection now added to my Rail Traction Photos website.

If you wish to view them and I hope you enjoy doing so, the link is here;

London Trip. Saturday 8th.December 2012. - Rail Traction Photos by Richard Smith

Best regards SteamHawk216.

 

Thanks for sharing the views from your day trip. Enjoyed the pics.