Weymouth Seaside Express 2013

I have also noticed that when hill climbing, 5029 is quite slow, looking back at videos of her on the likes of Evershot, Hemerdon. Not sure why that is, especially compared to 70013 etc.

 

If your going on the speed of the exhaust beat, remember driving wheel size, 6'8 V 6'2.

 

No I just feel that she climbs at a slower pace up some hills with the same load compared to other engines! Nonetheless it's great to see and hear her back!

 

Just a thought for those opting to see both 'Clan Line' and 'Oliver Cromwell' / TBA! in the Castle Cary area on Sunday evening. Be aware that the Glastonbury Festival ends that evening. With approx 130,000 people needing to get home, the roads in the area could be busy from late afternoon. <BJ>

 

Photo noticed on another website. Could the 5Z44 Carnforth to Southall train today be the 'TBA' locomotive? Time will tell. <BJ>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-chaplin/9161704142/

 

A post on SE-Gen group suggested that the ECS tomorrow to Bristol will be a 33 and 44932, just to add to the confusion for those out riding/linesiding this train!

 

RYTC Southwest on Facebook has confirmed 44932.

 

According to the lineside grapevine this morning, there's nothing wrong with Ollie, which is good news. Seems 5305LA declined the offer of extra work, which probably means they don't have a support crew available at short notice.

 

That's good to hear then.

 

Can't wait for tomorrow. 44932 on 9 coaches up Evershot and Upwey will be loud!

 

Dry sunny and 21c in Yeovil today,same forecast for Sunday.
Should be well worth seeing.

 

No update on RTT since 09.42. Any news? http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U63057/2013/06/30/advanced

 

Showing as departed Yeovil a minute early at 10:33 for me ?.

Not every point on the timings gets a report, after Yeovil, it probably won't report again till passing Dorchester.

 

The actual times are in bold italics in Realtime column. No actual times shown after Yeovil PM.

 

It's ok updated Maiden Newton 6 down.

 

'Don't panic Mr. Mainwaring, don't panic'

 

Through Dorchester Jn a minute early at 11:20

 

"Well said Corporal Jones"

 

Stopped and restarted in Evershot tunnel, after huge slips.

 

Just as well its dry and sunny?
Hate to think if it was wet.