Cathedrals Express 60163 Peterborough-Bristol 21 March 2013

Anyone out for Tornado's run today ?? Afraid I couldn't get to Twyford to see her in the Berkshire gloom !!

 

Yes. It passed through the Shrivenham gloom at 13.05. 'Had to fight for a path with diverted HSTs from the Berks and Hants line.

 

Arrived BTM on time.

 

I went up to Cholsey, where she put on a great burst of power after drifting through the station, and gave us a nice whistle too. Gloomy up there too, but worth the trip.

Sound is rubbish on the video as the wind was very strong!

[video=youtube;U34r7G-MQls]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U34r7G-MQls[/video]

 

Good video though, Stephen, battling against the elements. Wonder why there is so much 'stuff' stored next to the railways (loadsof white bags to the left of pic). I reckon thats a good setting though, country style station; bit different to Reading !!! Pete

 

Probably has something to do with the wires going up along the GW, they're at it everywhere, as can be seen in this video from a mate of mine, taken at Iver - If you wait until he's panned round you'll see all sorts going on, even the line of trees is rapidly disappearing and after next week that's it for two years, and when the specials start again there will be a lot of people looking for new vantage points!

60163 TORNADO.Thur. 21st.March 2013. HD - YouTube

 

Wasnt gloomy at Tilehurst, the sun was trying to break through. Tornado however was stuffed behind a service train and combined with a local 50mph temp speed limit, it was a pretty unspectacular showing.

Tornado Tiptoes Timidly Through Tilehurst..... - YouTube

 

Saw her this morning at southall yard. I noticed on the bulk head of the support coach that its 6024's!

 

My video:

The first clip shows Tornado threading her way through a busy Sonning Cuttting; the second shows her emerging from Middle Hill Tunnel.

The Cathedrals Express, 60163 Tornado, 21 Mar 2013. - YouTube

Dave

 

Captured at Ashbury Crossing, Shrivenham and Highworth Junction, Swindon - and suffered slightly from the chilling winds. I surrendered my woolly gloves to act as a secondary wind sock for the vid-cam's microphone - and it worked! Enjoy.
60163 'Tornado' on The Cathedrals Express at Ashbury Crossing and Highworth Junct., 21st March 2013 - YouTube

 

Outstanding video Dave, especially the shot at Middle Hill Tunnel!

James at SVN

 

Thanks for the nice comment James. I've not seen a shot at Middle Hill Tunnel on YouTube. Guess it's overshadowed by nearby big brother - Box Tunnel. Regards, Dave.

 

Maybe not....

 

Glimpsed 60163s shiny motion inside Southall just now. While crawling by on HST. Rear of tender just by the doors. Choc n cream POB in front.

 

[video=youtube;XGgS9F9DbEQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGgS9F9DbEQ[/video]

My footage from yesterday's run, seen at South Marston and Dauntsey.

 

Dave,

Thanks for the video. Could I ask whether you were on the public side of the fence to take the second shot? I can't see a fence, so it's a little difficult to tell.

Cheers,
Graham

 

Absolutely on public side. The road leads to a small commercial property and is also a Network Rail access point. NR have a substantial padlocked gate at the end of the road - I was standing behind it. As an aside, the employees of the Company occupying the commercial property all came out to watch about 5 minutes before the train was due. A friendly bunch. They realised I was filming a video and promised to keep quiet when the train arrived, and they did.

Dave.

 

Thanks for clarifying!