The Midlander, Sat 17th July, with 6201.

By public transport or by car?

 

sorry by car

 

My tickets came today Coach G seats 23 and 24. See some of you on Saturday

 

Can anyone advise what platform it is likely to arrive in at Euston? Which one did Tornado use?

 

I hope network rail have imformed the fire service that a steam loco will be at newstreet tomorrow as with a south westerley wind the smoke will blow into the station

 

I'm on this trip, I'm going on at new street, what time is the train arriving from tyseley? And what platform?

 

probably platform 1 i would think it will arrive about 09-40

 

Isn't Platform 1 out of use for rebuilding currently ?, certainly was last time i went through the other week.

 

Yes, platform 1 was still out of use on Wednesday.

 

Lizzie departed from plat.4 bang on time. I was above the station at the London end and she caused quite a stir at street level.
Video being uploaded now, link to follow.

 

She was 7 minutes early approaching Rugby. Load 11 with 47773 on back.

 

Departing Birmingham New Street:

http://www.upmain.fotopic.net/p65990442.html

 

Here's my video at New St. Sorry it's a bit wobbly in places but I had to stand on tip toe to see over the parapet!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTQqg_vj-xY

 

Tempted to join the ranks of 'the ladder people' Kevin ?

 

2 minutes early into Euston, platform 2. No sign of ECS move at Shepherd's Bush yet, though I may have missed it.

 

Just home after cutting the tour short at London. 6201 was very vocal and certainly put in a good performance. Many thanks to Vintage Trains and Network Rail etc for enabling the tour to run. Now all we need is steam out New Street via University and Smethwick!

 

Witnessed a spirited climb of Camden Bank from Primrose Hill Bridge with lots of noise and smoke and a nice Parallel run with a Pendalino on the inside of the curve.

Also made about 10 - 12 peoples day who wondered what was happening a stopped to look.

 

Here are some photos.

On the outward run near Rugby http://campainr.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=91017372

On the return through Trent http://campainr.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=91017371

And here is my video of her at the two locations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY0pWxSwBPk.

Looking great from the lineside, hope everyone on the train had a good trip!!!

 

Just back home after linesiding two locations on WCML. Morning run captured at Wilsons foot crossing outside Northampton, and return run captured at Headstone Lane overground station where lizzie could be heard far in the distance on the approach.

Pics to be uploaded asap. Sounded like a great trip.