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West Somerset Steam Express

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by gwr4090, Jul 14, 2012.

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  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    But you do see the greater green Gresley A4s in Manchester in July.....
     
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    Rumour has it that a blue Bittern was seen in Dorset last week!
     
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    Just to keep a certain Yeti from his Owl book, may I present my little vid from the return journey.

    [video=youtube_share;vxPOpAqvHKs]http://youtu.be/vxPOpAqvHKs[/video]
     
    BillR, Jul 22, 2012
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  4. KentYeti

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    Quite superb.

    Many thanks indeed.

    Cheers,

    Bryan
     
    KentYeti, Jul 22, 2012
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    Well Bryan what a day,out ward Ray Churchill set the pace and inward what a run (don't know who nthe driver was) but 50 down at one time to ontime end was what these trips are about it was a 22 hour day for me but i am glad i was there to witness it, thanks to all involved
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    About 35 mins were recovered on the return run by omitting the Theale water stop.
     
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  7. KentYeti

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    It looked and sounded a superb day out, regardless of water stops taken or not.

    No doubt the running details will filter down to me.

    Cheers,

    Bryan
     
    KentYeti, Jul 23, 2012
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    Any word yet on the names of the train crew on the up journey ?
     
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    The final shot for the film of this trip was supposed to be after the water stop at Woodborough. Unfortunately the train was running around an hour late and didn't reach me until 10.00pm. As it was totally dark I decided to use the nightshot (infra red) function on the camera.
    This is what I got!!

    Tangmere in the Dark! - YouTube

    Dave
     
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    Thanks for all the video clips - looks like Tangers is in really good form at moment aided and abetted by enthusiastic crews. Was amazed how much vegetation has grown up around Bruton but it is many months since I was there last DH
     
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