Great Britain 3, 6-14 April 2010

Staying at York, I think, until its next trip from Hellifield on Saturday 17 April.

David

 

6201, accelerating hard, ouston junction 13:14pm.

 

Caught 'Princess Elizabeth' at Thirsk this afternoon and she was going well and on time too. Then caught 'Bittern' just north of Doncaster also going well and on time, though there was a noisy person in a Helicopter trailing the train, are RTC filming the tour or was there someone important on board?

 

thank's for the info about 6201 david.
mark

 

Well I have to say I would rather have been on the S&C today instead of working but needs must etc.

However I did get to see "Bittern" on my way home.

http://www.stuartbrown.me.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pos=-1423

 

And so it all comes to an end - so fittingly with a chime whistle into Platform Seven at Kings Cross - Bittern back where she belongs

Seven early at the Cross - a splendid few days amongst friends on and off train, from the UK and across the pond - except the one foul mouth at the Cross who made a point of having a snarl - perhaps because he doesn't like good looking cars - his problem.

The weather, route and locos available all combined to make a splendid few days for everyone, tour participants, professional observers, and pure vacationers like us, enjoying the best of the UK with the added sparkle of steam.

The engine management - particularly with a problematical K4 has been second to none. The operational management by WCRC has again been first class dealing with all the problems that 2010 has thrown up.

Well done to all involved.

Now lets hope this HST gets me back to my car, and my car home to my own bed sometime in the early hours

 

Fantastic picture of Bittern, thank you.

 

i would just like to make a comment on the quality of stuart brown's pictures,i like the angles he chooses which reminds me of the pictures that appeared in the railway magazines of the past,showing the locos at their best and to my eyes giving the impression of power and movement.his pictures always appear lovely and sharp especially compared to some of the rubbish that appears that some drool over!for me stuart brown's method of portraying the train he photographs reminds of the style of the famous railway photographers of the past,i would love to see what he would make of saturday's 'bristolian' where he down in the south!i would like to know the camera he is using.

 

There are more than one or two photographers on this forum whose standards I aspire to.

 

I caught Bittern at milepost 134 near Tuxford north of Newark bang on time for once I wish she had been late the sun came out shortly after.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/

 

I'll just upload the one pic from GBIII as I've not too much attachment space left, so here's The Marquess skirting the Beauly Firth shortly after sunrise on Monday morning:
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It really was a cracking tour again and once more the weather gods were well and truly on our side with some sunny pics obtained on every day I'd like to echo the sentiments of the other posters and say a big thankyou to everyone who made it happen.

 

That's a stunning shot of 61994.

 

I'll second that - that photo of the K4 above is absolutely stunning!

 

absolutely superb shot

 

That shot of 61994 is superb - beautiful light and well caught on the curve

Regards,

Dan

 

the picture of the k4 is a stunning beautiful picture.i would think a collection from one or two photographers that contribute to the forum would have the makinggs of a rather nice book.i've already commented on stuart brown's efforts.

 

That is superb! I very nearly went up to Inverness last Sunday to try and chase the outward run, but I figured the cost of accomodation, car hire and travel would make it very expensive for possibly a couple of photos. I wish I'd gone now!