The Welshman 22nd September

mow · Post by **mow** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:07 am

70000 Britannia running to Cardiff via Avon Valley, Bath, Filton Bank, Pilning and The Severn Tunnel on Saturday.

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t12/t0922e.htm

horace · Post by **horace** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:53 am

Coming your way Soon!

Britannia passes through Wylye at 09:35 this morning.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mao_zhou/8011461412/

chippy · Post by **chippy** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:07 pm

outward leg....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/byjr/8011659809/

mow · Post by **mow** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:42 pm

Not as sharp as I would have liked.

mow · Post by **mow** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:04 pm

chippy · Post by **chippy** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:14 pm

return leg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/byjr/8012709520/

horace · Post by **horace** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:15 pm

When did the 715 code appear, it was not there when it passed me??

horace · Post by **horace** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:17 pm

Ahaa, just noticed it is an evening sky when it has the coding on, must be on the return.

mow · Post by **mow** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:17 pm

Must have been added at Cardiff.

Some other pics from Pilning. It was very crowded there, had to queue to leave the car park.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N ... 597093009/

horace · Post by **horace** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:59 pm

Wylye at 19:40 tonight, it was early and it was damn dark.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mao_zhou/8012818783/

mangotsfield_mauler · Post by **mangotsfield_mauler** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:19 pm

At Patchway on the return.....http://www.flickr.com/photos/8523292@N03/8012885568/

Post by **madhattie** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:54 pm

Cruising through Horfield on the return.

Britannia by weirdoldhattie, on Flickr

Geoffers · Post by **Geoffers** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:27 pm

Some excellent photos of Britannia -- well done all concerned -- I knew I'd be able to see some here if I filmed it instead!

I got some reasonable footage as it came through Narroways, despite the strong sun making it a little awkward. Britannia seemed to be labouring a little, up the incline, but what do I know. I'll post my video in a day or so ...

Geoffers · Post by **Geoffers** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:29 am

Geoffers wrote:Some excellent photos of Britannia -- well done all concerned -- I knew I'd be able to see some here if I filmed it instead!

I got some reasonable footage as it came through Narroways, despite the strong sun making it a little awkward. Britannia seemed to be labouring a little, up the incline, but what do I know. I'll post my video in a day or so ...

http://youtu.be/JQpXvgfNImg

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:11 am

Geoffers wrote:Britannia seemed to be labouring a little, up the incline, but what do I know.

Normally trains have a run at the bank from Bristol Temple Meads. Britannia would have rejoined the main line at Dr. Days Jct. It would then have slewed across to the main at a steady pace until the last coach approached Lawrence Hill station. It would only then have opened up for the climb to Abbey Wood. <BJ>

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