Torbay Express

horace · Post by **horace** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:03 pm

So, how many of you did i miss on the Torbay Express

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mao_zhou/3693639601/

Lots of other pics as well as this one.

43126 · Post by **43126** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:36 am

More photo's of the Tornado can be seen at http://john-m-hobbs.fotopic.net/ regards John.

mow · Post by **mow** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:02 pm

On Monday 10th August King Ed I is pencilled in to run from Bristol to Shrewsbury via Hereford. A poster on Nat Preservation has implied that there is a 10.06 start from Temple Meads. Has anyone any details of the times for the return run?

I think that the engine has to prove itself prior to the Torbay runs.

stationcat · Post by **stationcat** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:21 pm

5Z18. Barton Hill 09+41, BTM 09+46 - 10+06, Dr Days Jn 10/09, Narroways Hill Jn 10/12, Filton AW 10/18, Patchway 10/20, Pilning 10+26 - 10+28, ST Jn 10/39.

BristleGWR · Post by **BristleGWR** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:47 pm

The King between Backwell and Flax Bourton on its LE move from Bishops Lydeard to Barton Hill....

and at Barton Hill.

mow · Post by **mow** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:51 pm

Have just added some pictures from Cattybrook of King Edward I on the run up to Shrewsbury.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1738243_1.html

Thanks to Station Cat for posting the timings.

43126 · Post by **43126** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:10 am

Has anyone any times for King Edwards return to Bristol for Sundays run to Torbay, Regards John, http://john-m-hobbs.fotopic.net/

mow · Post by **mow** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:05 am

there is a rumour (post about 12.00pm) on Nat Pres that the King has failed and a diesel will take today's tour.

Does anyone know anything which either confirms or denys this?

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:23 am

Confirmed .

Just been down to Yatton to see it hauled by one of the "Royal" 67's Queens Messenger IIRC. Pics to follow...

Anyone know the reason for failure? Begining to think it's a regular occurance with Ed...

mow · Post by **mow** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:05 pm

Haven't seen anything yet on reasons.

Although I was a little surprised to see that there was a five or six coach train behind the King last Monday.

I have asked myself if there is a plan B to use some other steam engine if the King is unfit, but given that the Torbay Express website links to the A1 Steam Trust and the 6024 Society, I do wonder if other locos would be used.

mow · Post by **mow** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:45 pm

A couple of posters on Nat Pres are citing problems with the air brakes as a cause of the King's present failure to run.

Yahoo SWRG reporting of less than gruntled socks and sandal wearers wondering what has happened to the kettle or teapot at Teignmouth.

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:20 pm

For those of you who like skips on wheels...

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:40 am

I suppose it is functional, but, not particularly pleasing to the eye. 37 or 47 would in my oppinion have been a better alternative but depends what is available at the time. Shame about the king still maybe next week.

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:29 am

I'd hazard a guess and say it was one of the back up 67's for the Taunton Cardiff's?

There are so many of them without much to do that it could have come from wherever...

WR Tim · Post by **WR Tim** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:40 pm

I'd assume that the 67 was this week's backup/thunderbird for the Torbay Express. The steam hauled train is always followed by a diesel backup and if you've got to run the main train using a diesel it would make sense to use whatever you've hired in as the backup (you've already paid for it and it's going to be in the right place when you need it).

The Bristol Railway Archive

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King Ed I and The Torbays - on Trial to Salop 10th August

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