17.9.13 60163 Staines - Kingswear

Good news indeed. Top gen posted yesterday from Wayne. Thanks for that. <BJ>

 

That's very good news indeed. On UK steam the times show Staines, Addlestone Junction, Surbiton, Woking, etc etc. That's surely not possible to get from Staines to Woking via Surbiton - it is impossible without reversing at Clapham Junction - or have I missed something?

 

Not only that, Tornado is now a time machine. Check the time quoted for Surbiton....

 

Here at West Byfleet, as confirmed, No Diesel

 

You could go UP from Weybridge, and run around at Surbiton!

Its a typo.

 

Fully intending on being down at Tilehurst to see her come through tonight.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P90116/2013/09/17/advanced

 

Think I'll pop along and have a look at the new Reading station and Tornado at the same time.

 

My shot from a wet Starcross this lunch time:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark-walker/9785354405/

Cheers,
mark

 

On time departing Paignton. <BJ>

 

Tornado looked very good passing through Bradford-on-Avon this morning.
12 coaches today. The train passed at 11:19, the rain started at 11:20. <BJ>

 

I might pop down as well, if I remember.
A few changes going on there as well, a new footbridge is being built at the opposite end of the station & the old stone bike/goods shed has been demolished to make room for it.

 

According to ukSteam it will be passing Reading through platform 14. I assume that is one of the new ones right over the back.
Slight update, RTT says P15 at Reading, could be either.

5Zxx
0.0 Westbury d 20:45 60163 E+C
Bradford Jn 20:55
Chippenham 21:09
Wootton Basset Jn 21:27
Swindon 21:39 UM
Didcot p4 22:05
Reading p14 a 22:28
d 22:30
Maidenhead 22:48
Hayes & Harlington UL a 23:07
d 23:17
Southall GL a 23:21
d 23:23
Southall LS a 23:33

 

60163 seen approaching Staines with the empty stock for todays trip to Devon.http://stephenleek.smugmug.com/Railwayphotos-1/Mainline-Steam-2013/i-85C6x55

 

Looks like she is already 15 mins up!

 

Dropped back a bit to 1min early. Must of got held at Swindon.
Now on my way to Tilehurst.