6024/12th dec.

So how many of you lads and lasses are going on this trip ? i heard they are putting on 1 more premuire coach on this trip so must be booking up well and i am looking forward to this last trip of the year with the king before its light movement back to the westsomerset railway .

 

To Paddington in style, wouldn;t miss that one!!

Chris

 

6024/12thdec

Hi Chris,
hope you enjoy the trip i am sure you will both ways with the king dont get much better than that.

 

Times are now up on uksteam.info. for this trip its going to be a long long day for some of us
but i am still looking forward to it.

 

I note that on UK Steam it shows that on arrival back at BTM 6024 leaves for the WSR. Looking on the WSR website I see that on the loco line up for the winter steam festival a guest GWR loco is listed, 6024???

 

6024/12th.

Hi as far as i know we are going into winter overhall as we are out in april our 1st trip,
but i i hear any new will post it take care and have a wonderfull christmas.
jane

 

Looking at the times I guess the whole train will be turned in London. I hope Standard is at the front!

 

See you all next Sat.

FC

 

Hi no.7 cant help you on that one it depends on which way round the coaching stock come's into west junction.but surport coach behind loco all day .

 

I notice this train is due to stop at Acton ML. Can't remember this happening before-is this a first?

 

I suspect this is probably to pick up and set down conductor driver,most DBS drivers probably don't sign for the road into Paddington.
Colin.

 

Indeed the stops at Acton are for crew purposes.

 

Are all systems go for this trip? No late-notice changes? Let's hope the FTR (on Friday?) goes OK. Looking forward to seeing 6024 charge up Dauntsey bank on Saturday.

 

6024/12thdec

Hi steamage, i am sure shirley would second that as well i know i do we all got a couple of long days in frount of us but looking forward to it , i sure things will be fine and she be running into temple meads then heading down to london the weather looking good as well roll on saturday .

 

I certainly would second that, although i'm freezing here at BH! lets hope the sun puts in an appearance tomorrow!!

FC

 

Cold night, a light wind 9 mph, but possibiliy of some sunshine in the morning unless metcheck is wrong.

And it is still grey and miserable in Bristol.

 

Quite possibly wrong . . . . .

For anyone interested current conditions in the Bristol see - http://www.bristolport.co.uk/shipping-information/weather/

 

6024/12thdec,

YEP a very cold night in bristol last night but never mind the king will be steaming into temple meads in about 4 hours so prep day in the cold was worth it see you later i will be the one with the silly hat on in the surport coach give us a wave hope every one has a great day out with us and the king and if you are linesideing you post some great shots of her ,

all the best
jane

 

A few minutes late approaching Bath but going well. Geoff Ewens reported to be driving with Paul Burns firing. Mixed bag of stock. 12 coaches. <BJ>

 

Stormed up Dauntsey Bank, Looked Brilliant!
(youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb4sN0J7S60)