Christmas Fenman 12 Dec 10

I see this one is now not steam hauled in both directions as originally advertised, according to UK Steam. Last year it eventually only ran from Downham Market instead of King's Lynn, due to Units being parked in the one platform that 60007 could have used at King's Lynn. I'm expecting further changes...... My Missus and me enjoyed the trip last year, but we are away for it this time.

 

Has anyone received any tickets yet??

 

Not as yet, tickets for Saturday came through on Wedneday.

 

1Z34 runs SUN 12/12/10
KINGSLYNN****** 09:54
WATLNGTON PASS* 10:03
DOWNHMMKT 10:11 10:13
LITTLEPRT PASS* 10:26
ELY NTHJN PASS* 10:35
ELY****** 10:38 10:41
ELY DK JN PASS* 10:43
COLDHMLJN PASS* 11:00
CAMBRIDGE 11:04 11:07
SHEPBCHJN PASS* 11:12
ROYSTON** 11:28 11:48
LETCHWRTH PASS* 12:04
HITCHIN** PASS* 12:11
STEVENAGE PASS* 12:18
WOOLMRGRN PASS* 12:25
DIGSWELJN PASS* 12:28
WELWYN GC PASS* 12:32
POTTRSBAR PASS* 12:45
ALEXPALCE PASS* 13:00
FINSBRYPK PASS* 13:05
HOLLWAYSJ PASS* 13:07
BELLEISLE PASS* 13:14
KINGS X** 13:17
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5Z35 runs SUN 12/12/10
KINGS X******** 13:33
BELLEISLE PASS* 13:36
HOLLWAYSJ PASS* 13:39
FINSBRYPK PASS* 13:43
FERMEPARK 13:52
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5Z38 runs SUN 12/12/10
FERMEPARK****** 14:10
HRNSYK440 14:13 14:17
HRGYUPREV 14:25 14:29
HORNSYEMU 14:32*****
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0Z83 runs SUN 12/12/10
HORNSYEMU****** 16:58
HRGYUPREV 17:01 17:05
HRNSYK440 17:13 17:17
FERMEPARK 17:20*****
*
5Z36 runs SUN 12/12/10
FERMEPARK****** 17:40
HRNSYK440 17:43 17:47
HARRINGAY PASS* 17:52
FINSBRYPK PASS* 17:56
HOLLWAYSJ PASS* 17:59
BELLEISLE PASS* 18:02
KINGS X** 18:05******
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1Z36 runs SUN 12/12/10
KINGS X******** 18:33
BELLEISLE PASS* 18:35
FINSBRYPK PASS* 18:38
ALEXPALCE PASS* 18:43
POTTRSBAR PASS* 18:51
WELWYN GC PASS* 18:59
WOOLMRGRN PASS* 19:02
STEVENAGE PASS* 19:05
HITCHIN** PASS* 19:08
LETCHWRTH PASS* 19:11
ROYSTON** PASS* 19:21
SHEPBCHJN PASS* 19:36
CAMBRIDGE 19:41 19:44
COLDHMLJN PASS* 19:46
ELY DK JN PASS* 19:57
ELY****** 19:59 20:02
ELY NTHJN PASS* 20:05
LITTLEPRT PASS* 20:09
DOWNHMMKT 20:20 20:23
WATLNGTON 20:28 20:36
KINGSLYNN 20:44

From Matthew Brown on SE-Gen. Looks like same arrangements as last year, so No. 7 will do the ECS into the Cross in the evening.

 

passed me at 11:27 at Harston level crossing (half way between Shepreth branch jnc and Foxton) and left Royston at 12:02 after taking water.

have heard running late due to a mix up in the stock????????

thanks al

 

We left Kings Lynn around 15 mins late as the stock arrived at our booked departure time. This time was easily made up by Kings Cross where we arrived bang on time. The stock had been shunted around during the evening after yesterday’s trip to York, which I gather is due to the platform length at Kings Lynn. I am unsure on what caused the delay of the ECS. In the end a decent journey home after a good few days behind SNG. Thanks to all involved etc.

 

Shame about the sun (or lack thereof), but it was worth seeing (and hearing) SNG this lunchtime. Decided that the field south of Hitchin (Wymondley) would be best for any action.

http://timeaster.fotopic.net/p68405861.html

No surprise it arrived early in KX, given the pedestrian schedule it had! Almost two hours to do Royston to KX? Ah well.....

Regards,
Tim

 

Nice shot there,even got me on it!

 

60007 arrives at Kings Cross:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhnJuHQu8QY

Was booked in Plat 4 but went into 3, best laid plans and all that! Very long weekend for the A4 team especially given use of 60007 for the shunt!

 

Great performance from SNG yesterday very nice to have it back on the mainline where it belongs,well done and thanks to all involved.

My photos are now up at:

http://mark-walker.fotopic.net/c1923863.html

Cheers,
Mark