If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

5043 - The Berks & Hants Aqua Sullis 12/04/14

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by LMarsh1987, Apr 7, 2014.

Page 1 of 2
  1. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2013
    Messages:
    2,972
    Likes Received:
    3,916
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    TBC
    Location:
    Birmingham & Arley
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Solihull-Newbury-Bath-Bristol-Swindon-Solihull
     
    LMarsh1987, Apr 7, 2014
    #1
  2. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,625
    Likes Received:
    3,615
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    free2grice, Apr 8, 2014
    #2
  3. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2013
    Messages:
    2,972
    Likes Received:
    3,916
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    TBC
    Location:
    Birmingham & Arley
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Looking forward to this, hopefully get some good shots lineside.
     
    LMarsh1987, Apr 11, 2014
    #3
  4. Where's Mazeppa?

    Where's Mazeppa? Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2013
    Messages:
    486
    Likes Received:
    494
    Gender:
    Male
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    This is a great excursion which I have been looking forward to for months – and great value, with around 300 miles behind 5043 over exclusively ex-GW/ BR(W) metals. Each to their own, but for me, this is the kind of excursion that VT does best – rather than the kind of high profile trip, like the Cheltenham Flyer/ 1Z48 etc that come at a justifiable premium, but one that is sadly just beyond the reach of my somewhat limited railtour budget. And definitely much preferable to the kind of novelty itinerary that takes Tyseley’s stud away to far flung destinations that wouldn’t have been a natural habitat for anything with a copper capped chimney and a brass safety valve cover. IMHO.

    Reflecting this viewpoint its good to see a decent spread of VT’s tried and tested excursions with 5043 in the remainder of this year’s programme (Whistling Ghost/ Cotswolds Explorer/ Welsh Marches). I guess that this will be the last full year on the mainline for the Earl within its current ticket and ahead of Clun’s reappearance, so I will be making the most of VT’s offering even though it does mean lots of repeated itineraries.

    Looking at the timings posted for tomorrow, it does look as if some of the perambulation around the South Midlands/ Central Southern England is going to be conducted as much at a saunter as a canter, with perhaps a gallop down the Berks & Hants after the Newbury Racecourse call??...we’ll see, but in any event, the expectation for this trip is undiminished.

    Just as a matter of interest, and continuing the theme of steam, for those on the tour looking for ways to pass the afternoon in Bristol, the world’s oldest tug – the 1861 built “Mayflower” - is out and about in the harbour area tomorrow afternoon, and offering 30 minute trips around the harbour area for £5. See http://mshed.org/whats-on/events/trips-on-the-mayflower-boat-sat-12-sun-13-april-2014/ for details.
     
    Where's Mazeppa?, Apr 11, 2014
    #4
  5. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,910
    Likes Received:
    1,387
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Birmingham
    david1984, Apr 12, 2014
    #5
  6. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2013
    Messages:
    2,972
    Likes Received:
    3,916
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    TBC
    Location:
    Birmingham & Arley
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    5043 Powering past Bishops Itchington

     
    LMarsh1987, Apr 12, 2014
    #6
  7. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2005
    Messages:
    4,801
    Likes Received:
    349
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.
    Quick mobile phone clip from Reading West. A bit jumpy at the start unfortunately.
    Pity about the Turbo although I kept it running for the sound.

     
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2014
    buseng, Apr 12, 2014
    #7
  8. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2011
    Messages:
    4,366
    Likes Received:
    2,823
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    West Byfleet
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Theale - Not cantering here

     
    mrKnowwun, Apr 12, 2014
    #8
    royals pete likes this.
  9. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2005
    Messages:
    4,801
    Likes Received:
    349
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.
    I was debating whether to go to Reading West or Theale, both not too far from me.
    Plumped for the former in the end.
     
    buseng, Apr 12, 2014
    #9
  10. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,625
    Likes Received:
    3,615
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    5043 safely into Bristol within a gnat's whisker of right time.

    I filmed the train near Keynsham just 5 miles before it's destination. It was going well. Just seconds after the
    train had passed a Bristol to London unit passed in the opposite direction. Phew!! ....nearly wiped out.

    The loco and coaches looked very smart. A wonderful sight and sound. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Apr 12, 2014
    #10
  11. D1059

    D1059 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2008
    Messages:
    426
    Likes Received:
    320
    D1059, Apr 12, 2014
    #11
  12. eggbert

    eggbert Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2011
    Messages:
    276
    Likes Received:
    159
    Occupation:
    IT
    Location:
    Gloucestershire
    Just seen accelerating through swindon after being early and caught up a service train. Great noise
     
    eggbert, Apr 12, 2014
    #12
  13. royals pete

    royals pete Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2008
    Messages:
    766
    Likes Received:
    50
    Location:
    Woodley nr Reading
    A stunning sight for a Saturday morning as she powered away from Reading through Southcote Junction. Doesn't get better than this !!

     
    royals pete, Apr 12, 2014
    #13
  14. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2005
    Messages:
    4,801
    Likes Received:
    349
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.
    That soon got going after Reading West as per my video earlier!
     
    buseng, Apr 12, 2014
    #14
  15. eggbert

    eggbert Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2011
    Messages:
    276
    Likes Received:
    159
    Occupation:
    IT
    Location:
    Gloucestershire
    my effort at Swindon, great noise and acceleration

     
    eggbert, Apr 12, 2014
    #15
    Robbo, royals pete and Thunderer008 like this.
  16. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2005
    Messages:
    4,801
    Likes Received:
    349
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.
    How the mighty have fallen! Swindon station looks a right barren dump now.
    A far cry of how I remember it many, many years ago with the works etc.
    Watching a recent video at Exeter St Davids, that's as bad with the weed infested trackbed between the platforms.
    Most now only have a few basic buildings.
    An insult to the railways of old.
     
    buseng, Apr 12, 2014
    #16
  17. royals pete

    royals pete Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2008
    Messages:
    766
    Likes Received:
    50
    Location:
    Woodley nr Reading
    Some great vids on here,looked a bit 'windy' at Swindon as per Eggberts recording. And , yes Buseng, driver was not holding back at Southcote. Just fabulous to watch. Bit short on reports here, hope she got back ok... ps my vid was put on here about 7hrs after the event as I was active at the Prospect Park 5'' / 7'' guage most of the day. Railways all day.......good eh
     
    royals pete, Apr 12, 2014
    #17
  18. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2005
    Messages:
    4,801
    Likes Received:
    349
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.
    On time at Dorridge as I write.
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53086/2014/04/12/advanced
    A bit off topic, a shame Carters Steam Fair wasn't at Prospect Park as well. It's gone straight to Palmer Park the other side of town till after Easter.
     
    buseng, Apr 12, 2014
    #18
  19. swanny

    swanny Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2005
    Messages:
    337
    Likes Received:
    153
    Location:
    NE Hants
    5043 gallops away from the stop at Wantage on the way home. This view from a crossing from behind the fence and well back from the crossing gate: 5043_120414_1f.jpg
     
    swanny, Apr 12, 2014
    #19
    Hemerdon and Thunderer008 like this.
  20. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2011
    Messages:
    9,850
    Likes Received:
    7,548
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Enfield
    Filmed at Culham, and the curve at Crofton on the outward leg and Radley and Tackley on the return:

     
    D1002, Apr 13, 2014
    #20
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page