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Cathedrals Express with 4492: Surrey Hills-Guildford-Chippenham-Bristol 26th May

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  1. Steve from GWR

    Steve from GWR Well-Known Member

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    This looks like a good tour to chase around. Surrey Hills in the "wrong" direction, so climbing past Ranmore Common, a stop at Shalford, then presumably through Ash to Reading and off down the GWR through Box Tunnel and Sydney Gardens. And 4492 replacing Tornado.

    Some excellent photo and video opportunities!
     
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    Dad, Mum and I will be up Ranmore Common work etc permitting! My Dad has got a couple of lovely videos of 34067 & 44932 from up there and I got a nice couple of photos on the last two times we have been.
     
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    Just noticed that as well as replacing Tornado on this tour 4492 is also taking over Tornado on a Cathedrals Express from Kings Cross to York on June 4th and and another Cathedrals from Paddington to Shewsbury on June 11th.

    Looks like you may be able to see 4492 a bit earlier than you expected then Steve.
     
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    Times now available thanks to uksteam. There are a couple of minor errors. I've just checked the loco number. No.40602 was a Fowler 2P.

    Now we all know that an A4 is an impressive loco but a load of 103 coaches .... I don't think so. <BJ>

    http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t11/t0526a.htm
     
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    Probably means 13 coaches - apparently the Guildford stop has been cut out in each direction "due to the length of the train". I assume that it would foul up the pointwork somewhere while it stops.
     
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    I am now working which is very annoying! My Dad may still go up Ranmore Common in the day and I might make a trip to Chilworth for the climb of Gomshall Bank in the evening, should still be quite light at 8.30pm.
     
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    Anyone out to see this today? Popping out to phot it through Swindon but the weather is, well, dire!
     
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    I'll be out today, hopefully the weather will be a tad nicer though! I'll be behind STEAM museum
     
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    We'll be at Ash station later
     
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    I'm thinking about North Camp or possibly Farnborough North.
     
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    The restart from Challow loop for me. Must remember to take the oilskins, though!

    Any news yet? Did she leave on time?
     
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    If she has 13 on and her second tender that probably means there will be a diesel on the back due to the heavy load as this happened last year on a Bath and Bristol run via Guildford and Haslemere (originally booked for 6233). Couldn't get the day off for this one but hope to see her later at North Camp.
     
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    As there are water stops, the second tender may not be used. It is a run done many times before with a single tendered engine. Why such a heavy load though? 12+support coach.
     
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    Left London, Victoria spot on time with 13 + both tenders.
     
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    Latest update I've got is Reigate 10.59, about 9 late. Oakfield, do you know if there was a diesel on the back?
     
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    If I wanted to see it stoped at Reading Spur Junction this evening, could anyone recommend a good vanatge point?

    Cheers,

    GWR76
     
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  17. Oakfield

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    I think the Diesel was there for banking purposes (out of Victoria) only. However from p9 @ Victoria I could not see if the Diesel did, definably, drop off.
     
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    No diesel and about ten minutes late at Ash
     
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    Back on time - just being held outside Reading at the moment. Decent turnout including lots of pupils from Shiplake College in bright blazers.
     
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    13 coaches is a typical Cathedrals Express load for a class 8 loco( although one with Tornado had 14( Generator Car)).Lizzie and the Duchess have both hauled 13 coach trips to Chester.
     
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