87s through Bristol today 25.4.05

Post by **madhattie** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:38 am

From the SW gen Yahoo newsgroup:

0Z87 0850 Willsden to Caerwent

Swindon 1103
Thingley 1122
Bath 1137
Dr Days 1154
Bristol Parkway 1203-11
Standish 1237
Gloucester 1249
STJ 1330
East Usk 1343-1429
STJ 1443
Caerwent 1459

Timings were however posted that had the route via Parkway-Patchway and at 5pm(ish) too!

Post by **madhattie** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:21 am

There seems to be a distinct lack of sightings of this train on the gen groups so far today!

Post by **madhattie** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:35 pm

Apparently this has now been cancelled once again!

what a way to run a railway....

Post by **James** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:09 pm

"Caerwent 87sÃ

The movement of 87005 87024 87029 and 87035 from Willesden to Caerwent has been rescheduled to run on the 28th but via Bristol Parkway this time."

Whereabouts were you planning to be to photograph this?

Post by **madhattie** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:03 pm

James wrote:"Caerwent 87sÃ

but via Bristol Parkway this time."

Whereabouts were you planning to be to photograph this?

Depends if that is Parkway then via Gloucester, or Parkway then via Patchway.

if via Gloucester then it'll go via Dr Days and via Lockleaze, so I'll probably be on the footbridge at Abbey Wood.

T'other way and I'd probably go to Patchway.

It's unusual to plan a photo session and find a location where you want catch the back of the train!

Post by **madhattie** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:15 pm

madhattie wrote: Depends if that is Parkway then via Gloucester, or Parkway then via Patchway.

Currently still listed as taking place on Thursday, and going via Parkway-Patchway-Severn Tunnel.

Post by **madhattie** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:46 pm

Being reported as cancelled once again! Apparently 87s are too heavy to go up the MOD branch!

Report states that they'll be towed to Newport Docks next week now.

we'll see...........

Post by **James** » Tue May 10, 2005 12:13 am

"The four Caerwent bound Class 87s currently at Wembley, 87005 87015 87024 and 87035, are now going by road and the first movements west are expected to take place sometime next week."

wnxx.com

Post by **James** » Thu May 19, 2005 6:14 pm

Here's some pics of 87024

http://jamie7354.fotopic.net/show_colle ... ?id=546041