The Great Britain II 6th-8th April 2009

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A busy week next week with The Great Britain II rail tour and its associated steam/diesel locomotive movements in the Bristol area.

Monday 6th April
First of all 34067 Tangmere arrives at BTM from London Victoria at around 16:33 with the first leg of The Great Britain II. Times here:- http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0406a.htm

Following the failure of 5029, 34067 is to deputise and moves light engine from Bristol on Monday evening to join up with 70013.

Tuesday 7th April
D1015 Western Champion departs BTM for Penzance at 07.45 for the second leg of The Great Britain II. Times here:- http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0407a.htm

46201 Princess Elizabeth failed its FTR examine at the weekned and will not be runnng light engine to Bristol.

D1015 Western Champion arrives light engine from Plymouth. (Approx 18.50 at BTM)

70013 Oliver Cromwell & 34067 Tangmere arrive from Plymouth at BTM around 20.14. Times here:- http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0407a.htm

Wednesday 8th April
34067 Tangmere deputisng for 46201 Princess Elizabeth departs BTM for Preston at about 10.11 with the third leg of the Great Britain II. Times here:- http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0408a.htm

70013 Oliver Cromwell is due to leave Stoke Gifford sidings on its light engine move to Southall at 11.14. Times here:- http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0408q.htm