CATHEDRALS EXPRESS 23/04/10 WITH 30777.

Got a shot of her near Knightcote on her run down to Southall this morning!

http://rickeborallphotography.fotopic.net/

She looked a bit grubby. Guess the support guys will soon sort that out ready for Friday!
All the Best......

 

Had a letter arrive from Steam Dreams yesterday regarding this run. Please note due to gauging issues the return trip is now terminating at CLAPHAM JCT. instead of Waterloo so if you were going to see her arrive at Waterloo I wouldn't bother.

A further update. The SD website says 30777 will be hauling a load of 12 so she should be making plenty of noise..............or will that dreaded WCR Cl 37 be coming along too?

 

The climb of Hatton will be a bit of a slog, then, and starting from Stratford will be very hard work!

 

On time coming out of Sonnong Cutting this morning. Looked very nice with 12 coaches behind & nothing else.

 

On time through Purley on Thames

 

Was a couple of mins early through Tilehurst, seemed to be checked following good on the relief up. Opened up out of the station which sounds good on my vid

 

Comments as per The-Mighty-Kings at Tilehurst just to add it was running as 30453 King Arthur. Hope to upload video later but bowled by an up turbo which messed the video up a bit.
Noticed that the Mk1 & Pullman coaches it brought from Tyseley were marshalled in the Green Train, for strengthening purposes?
Here is the video which as I said got messed up a bit, but left it running to hear it accelerate away.
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On time at Slough.

Pics at http://jonpotterphotos.fotopic.net/c1840787.html , taster below

 

Topping Hatton Bank about 20 mins down: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p64423008.html

And passing Wilmcote after a fast car move: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p64423009.html

 

Ah David, so it was you and your mate that "ran" through my video at Wilmcote!
Don't worry I'll not put that bit on youtube .... or maybe???

That must have been some sharpish driving

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Latest videos on youtube.
30453 "King Arthur" on the Cathedrals Express to Stratford-upon-Avon, April 23rd.
5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe", April 16th.
The Great Britain III - Day 3 44871 & 70013 up the Lickey, Aril 8th.

 

My video is just uploading now at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78DN6TrDRX8

Caught the train at Slough and Kidlington. Very nearly got totally bowled by a container train!!!!

 

Reported as having a bit of trouble leaving Stratford, massive wheel slip just outside of the station.

 

Not really suprising given a class 5 on load 12 ans Stratford is a notoriously tricky start, could see the black smoke in the distance, here's a phot from Bishopton Bank: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p64425565.html

 

ooh s**t! didn't realise anyone was filming that early!, apologies if i got in your way mate.

 

Reported through Hatton at 18.35

 

And if you want the soundtrack, heres a vid from just further up the line! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ML8FNTzqeo POWER!!! :biggrin1:

By the way, David, how do you get to that location? Do you just walk down the canal towpath from next to Wilmcote manor? Have never visited but would like to for the Shakespeares in the summer.

 

No worries David, I just let it roll, I may get a bit of atmosphere and I will not wear down the tape heads by leaving it in pause mode.

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Latest videos on youtube.
30453 "King Arthur" on the Cathedrals Express to Stratford-upon-Avon, April 23rd.
5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe", April 16th.
The Great Britain III - Day 3 44871 & 70013 up the Lickey, Aril 8th.

 

I'll PM you the directions mate, bit long winded!

 

Return through Tilehurst approx 7-8 mins down, clagging well. Again hopefully video to follow.
Video now uploaded, at least I didn't get bowled this time!

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Nice clip.
Is it my imagination or was there no support coach?