60007 Sir Nigel Gresley Cathedrals Xpress 3rd July

mow · Post by **mow** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:21 pm

A4 Sir Nigel Gresley 60007 is in charge of the Cathedrals Express to Bath and Bristol on July 3rd.

This engine is currently painted in the experimental BR Blue which I haven't seen on an A4 or any any other steam engine. The train will run in via Newbury, Crofton and the Avon Valley to Bathampton then on to Bath and Bristol.

The return run no longer runs to Box and Chippenham.

Details below.

http://www.steamdreams.com/content/view/95/52/

I hope that the weather is fine and clear.

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:59 pm

mow wrote:
I hope that the weather is fine and clear.

Lets hope!!!

Steve S · Post by **Steve S** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:48 pm

Rich_Eason wrote:
mow wrote:
I hope that the weather is fine and clear.
Lets hope!!!

Arrived BTM at 13.40 and what a lovely sight it was too, brought back a lot of memories....

Splodge · Post by **Splodge** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:54 pm

Certainally was, I watched it coast through st Annes tunnel, I have it on vid so will try & up load it, I nearly missed it as it was so quiet!

Hope to also get it going the other way.

BristleGWR · Post by **BristleGWR** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:02 pm

A few photo's of the outward run at Twerton Tunnel, and the return run at Kelston.

horace · Post by **horace** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:01 pm

nice photos, very nice.

Post by **James** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:36 pm

Video from Keynsham on the down run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhR2DxXelhA

Also a shot from BTM (might not work?):

http://railways.national-preservation.c ... hp?id=1598

mow · Post by **mow** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:09 pm

James's shot from BTM works, you were lucky to have sunshine, I had to make do with clouds and rain in Bath. Saw it near Bathampton this evening, moving slowly up the Avon Valley. Even my better half enjoyed watching this loco go past.

Post by **James** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:10 am

mow wrote:James's shot from BTM works, you were lucky to have sunshine, I had to make do with clouds and rain in Bath.

It was very soggy at Keynsham to start with and the clouds weren't far away! A couple of very heavy showers, but thankfully not at the time 60007 was passing.

mow · Post by **mow** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:15 am

Have just posted some views of 60007 at Sydney Gardens.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1538903_1.html

Will load up shots from the Avon Valley near Bathampton later.

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:29 pm

Lovely stuff chaps...

I unfortunatly missed it as I was out with work in Portsmouth....

Thanks for the pics

mow · Post by **mow** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:06 pm

Have sorted out some pictures from near the canal at Bathampton.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1539177.html

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