SLS Special 14 Nov 2009 (9600 & 9466)

1326 depart wolverhampton...we still have 2 panniers on the front

 

arrived 1340 bescot, now taking water

 

just heard that one of the fire hydrants at bescot has failed so the locos have had to detatch from the train to take water

 

engines are reversing back on to the train now.
With any luck will be off Bescot by 230pm.

hydrant not working at bescot, but this mornings one is..

were running parralell to an 08 out of bescot yard

 

not sure what happened at wolves..vt havent really shared much with us passengers, except the fire brigade announcement, but then we left minutes later, explanation now is not being able to locate a hydrant, that didnt involve crossing the other running lines. Bescot i guess was just unlucky!
i'm sure we'll find out what happened eventually..

 

1455 quick stop at .langley green...engines going well

 

Blasting away from Ironbridge past Coalbrookdale in pouring rain: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p62092610.html

47773 was on the rear, presumably as insurance given railhead & weather conditions: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p62092608.html appeared to be idling on the back as the Panniers attacked the Hill.

 

arrived kidderminster 1520, that was a fantastic run from Bescot, all detraining whilst the stock is shunted onto the svr platform..time for the king and castle (pub that is)

 

http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3186

47773 at Coalbrookdale

http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3188

The Panniers heading the other way

http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3192

The Panniers near Blakedown

 

Any updates on progress?

 

Cracking shots of the panniers Matt, especially Blakedown.

 

departed kiddminsterjust after 4pm,
arrived bridgenorth on time.
passed 6024 in light steam at bewdley.
also 5164, 46443 on trains.
departed bridgenorth 1749 40+ late skipped Bewdley and are doing the loco change outside kidderminster.arrived at. 1835
5764 and 4566 have just headed back up the svr 1845.

Looks like will depart ontime

 

which loco is in front for the run back to tyseley?

 

Departed kidderminster BR ontime

 

Journeys near its end.
Fantastic day, thanks goes to vintage trains and the SVR for todays trip, very much reccomend.

Speakling to the steward earlier, he started at 6am, and finishes in about an hour, unglamourous unpaid and takes
the stick from the public when it doesn't work...he's going for a well earned chinese when they arrive.

 

Thanks must go to ADB968008 for todays updates. Well done. <BJ>

 

I will second that, I was waiting at Hamstead at its due time only to be told by a staff member that there were problems at Bescot.

But again well done ADB:smt041:smt041:smt041

 

Great day following the Panniers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZ-aygQwSE

Seen at Cosford, Ironbridge (two shots), Shifnal, Blakedown and Kidderminster. Also 5764 and 4566 make a fine departure for Bridgnorth.

I tried to book on the train but was too late (twice). Great to follow the train however and a fine sound at Ironbridge. Thanks to Tyseley and all who made it happen.

 

old hill

If you fancy a look, here is my vid at old hill tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K35ED5e1I3M

Thanks.
Paul.