The National Preservation mainline run of 2010 - Your Nominations.

Just to put the cat amongst the pigeons. I agree with camraman. Unless you were on the train you are voting for how do you know how good it was?

Was the Up Bristolian the triumph it is claimed? Did 5043 really flatten the S&C?
Do you accept everything you read in the printed or internet media?

Post made with tongue well and truly wedged in cheek.

 

I didn't say I disagreed with camraman.

 

Okey doke, I retract my first four words and the comma, and apologise humbly.

 

Just a quick note to Santa, "I've been a good old man, could I have just one of those please for Christmas...........gift wrapped"

Mainline run in preservation? all good nominations but just to add a bit of variety, Martin Walkers mighty Deltic 55022 galloping up the ECML in the snow to Edinburgh and Dundee. eep: :madgrin:

 

If it's posted on Nat Pres it MUST be true (another tounge in cheek )!

 

My two nominations from living up north are - 1 - 5690 "Leander" on its midweek run from Carnforth via Blackburn to Hellifield and over the S & C & return with the weekly "Fellsman"

never failed to disapoint with some great displays !!

2 5043 with the pride of Swindon run over the S & C

John

 

Hmm, no mention of "Help for Heroes" or "The Roaring Monster". :confused1:

 

I only ever went on trips behind 5029 last year. Based on that my votes are:

1. The Weymouth Seaside Express, 15th August: First Castle to Weymouth since 7029 in 1960-something. A really great day with an excellent climb of Evershot bank with 9 on, the max limit for Castles 'back in the day'. Bring on summer 2011!
2. The Southern Irishman: Again, another great day where the engine performed flawlessly. Beautiful weather too!
3. The Cornish Riviera Day 2: Penzance to Paddington in one day with 5029 at the front of the train... Fantastic.

 

So, when is the result being announced?....

 

So, the nominations are:
- The Bristolian
- The Pride of Swindon
- The Tin Bath Extra
- The Britannia Banker
- The Midlander
- The Royal Scot (2nd October)
- The Border Raider
- Dampfspekktacle
- The Cumbrian Mountain Express
- The Great Britain III
- The Weymouth Seaside Express
- The Mayflower
- The Cornish Riviera
- The Cornishman (15th May)
- The Dorset Coast Express (9th July with 46115)
- The St. David's Day Cathedrals Express
- The Cathedrals Express (25th July with 6201)
- The Christmas Coronation
- The Coronation
- The West Highlander
- The Waverley (1st April)
- The Cathedrals Express (14th August with 60163)
- The Cambrian
- The Centenary Steam Express
- The Fellsmans
- The Southern Irishman

If you have any more nominations, speak now, before the poll is created

 

THE TORBAY EXPRESS; FOR ITS RUN ALONG THE SEA WALL AND FAST RUNNING;

 

So is any one going to set up the poll for 2010?
Or is everyone as happy as I am at Mike Notley's clean sweep for Tyseley in the latest issue of Steam Railway?

 

Just a reminder. The poll (in the sticky thread at the top) ends on the 31st.