March 27 Loco changes for the Royal Duchy and GB III

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D1015 near Backwell on the outward leg of today's GBIII Bristol-Plymouth-Bristol trip.

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Nice colour scheme...planning to catch this & 2x steam tomorrow (Thurs) at wickwar.
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I went to see this tour yesterday, but due to being an idiot I'd checked the 2009 webpage of the train times and popped down the road to the bridge at Lockleaze to see it. The train went via Bath of course.... doh!

I spent an hour there taking photos of bugs and Voyagers. Was quite nice, if a bit windy, but I was disappointed not to see the tour. Will be at work when it hurtles up the hill tomorrow.

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Near Backwell in the last of the evening sun light.

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Near wickwar.....8/4/2010

http://www.flickr.com/photos/byjr/4501966719/
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Your pic of 5029

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Great pic of Nunney Castle at speed !

Can we use on the web site? www.5029nunneycastle.co.uk/

e mail Nunneycastleloco@yahoo.co.uk

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Some photo's from today's leg of the tour.

Climbing Filton Bank
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Also climbing Filton Bank
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Huckford Viaduct
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The embankment just after Huckford Viaduct
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The Lickey
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Also on the Lickey
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The Western on the Lickey
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nunneycastle wrote:Great pic of Nunney Castle at speed !

Can we use on the web site? www.5029nunneycastle.co.uk/

e mail Nunneycastleloco@yahoo.co.uk

Cheers

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Thanks "nunneycastle". I've tweaked the photo slightly, see below, not quite so aggressive with the sharpening. Please feel free to use the original photo and/or the ones below.

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Can somebody tell me why the Western was badged "D1009 Western Invader" when I saw it at Bristol Parkway on Thursday 8th? Was it not Western Champion. Are numbers and nameplates swapped, and why?

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yowie wrote:Can somebody tell me why the Western was badged "D1009 Western Invader" when I saw it at Bristol Parkway on Thursday 8th? Was it not Western Champion. Are numbers and nameplates swapped, and why?

Thanks,
The Diesel Traction Group do a special package: Nameplate Offer
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IIRC it's named Champion on one side the other reserved for the alter ego.
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