The Bard of Avon - 23/03/19

Interesting view at Hadnall - be scuppered if the hedge hadn't been recently trimmed! I tend to like that bridge for trains heading north

 

It wasn't the original plan but I thought I'd have quick look and found the hedge trimmed - could still have done with my steps though. There was a time not so long ago the hedges were so overgrown you wouldn't get a car down the lane.
It is a nice shot for northbound trains, may have a look onWednesday depending on what turns up from Carnforth.

 

through Rolfe Street making up time this morning
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Not doing a lot approaching Danzey.

 

Sounding in full voice up Albrighton. It's safe to say she's well and truly back !

 

Anyone know if Tornado is still at Stratford, or is real time trains just not recording the turning move?

 

It's moved to Dorridge.

 

Light engine to Dorridge near Rowington.

 

Going well through Nantwich this morning...

 

IIRC, last time I saw Tornado visit S-U-A it also turned light engine without the support coach.

 

My footage at stratford on avon not the best of pics ready to run round its train at the headshunt. Davo 56F

 

I did recall correctly, but it was a few years ago, December 2011.
Seen here after passing through Wilmcote.

 

Passing under Edstone Aqueduct earlier. Met two guys from Greece there who had come out to photograph it as well!

 

There was a time not that long ago where the Hadnall end was so pot holed and rough that it was an adventurous drive in the Landy, especially when it was wet 'cos the worst of the holes were hidden under water!
...and the lane on the other side of the bridge was roped off by the farmer and knee deep in mud from taking his cattle back and forth across it constantly.

'twas quite nice then because you'd have the place to y'self!
They seem to have filled the worst of the pot-craters and made it drivable in a car again now ('bout time).

 

60163 powering through Wilmcote with seemingly no let-up on the regulator.

 

On the return at Bentley Heath Crossing.

 

return journey in the failing light in Sutton Park

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Tornado this morning, drawing the crowds out as it passes through Wellington(Shrops), chime whistle wide open, and then sounding good climbing the bank towards Albrighton after the water stop at Cosford goods loop.