The Bristol Railway Archive

A bit out of area, but it's GWR so may be of interest:

Fanatical supporter of main line steam in general (and 6024 in particular), National-Preservation.com forum member "Fireboxchaser" (aka Shirley) and her husband-to-be Nick are holding their wedding reception at the Yeovil Railway Centre transfer shed on Saturday 16th June 2007, and have chartered GWR King class 6024 "King Edward I" to take them to London.

The tour itself will run London Paddington - Reading (pick up) - Newbury - Pewsey - Westbury - Castle Cary - Yeovil Pen Mill - Yeovil Junction and return, with 6024 being serviced and turned on the Yeovil Railway Centre's turntable.

Fireboxchaser wrote:Past Time Rail are the agents for this charter and you can book now by going to:

http://www.past-timerail.co.uk

Or by telephoning: 0871 871 4119

Standard:ú69 First:ú95
Standard Junior:ú37.50 First Junior:ú47.50

Standard Conditions of Booking and Travel apply

Fireboxchaser is the promoter of this charter and NOT Past Time Rail

Any queries should be directed to: 6024@fireboxchaser.co.uk

Yeovil Railway Centre: http://www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com/

A tour this special really deserves to be supported...how awful would it be if their wedding train was cancelled due to a lack of ticket sales? Book up!

I will be on this trip as FBC is a great 6024 society supporter and deserves the support for this unique tour.
The only problem for enthusiasts from this area is the cost of getting to Paddington on top of the very reasonable cost for the 6024 trip.
I can assure anyone who is tempted but yet to experience a trip behind the Monarch, to take the plunge you will not be disappointed!

Dave Nailsea

Its better on the foot plate though hard work on the shovel I loved my work on the footplate what ever the job was the pay was lousy but the end product was worth it. I wished some one had kept a county that was a brilliant loco when modified :

tugboatcharly2 wrote:Its better on the foot plate though hard work on the shovel I loved my work on the footplate what ever the job was the pay was lousy but the end product was worth it. I wished some one had kept a county that was a brilliant loco when modified :

What do you think of the "new build" County project? Personally, I think it's a complete shambles...using the chopped-about frames off a Modified Hall, and the firebox off an 8F...it's going to be a hideous Frankenstein's monster of a locomotive built by people with more money than sense. Still...if it makes them happy...

I have to agree with you James about the new build county.
The only benefit I can see coming from it is that another class of GWR loco will be represented for those who unfortunately never saw the counties in action.
In my opinion they were a fine class of loco and I was fortunate to "cop" all of the class in my spotting days.
The straight nameplate set them apart from the halls, granges, manors, castles and kings and in double chimney form they certainly looked the part.
St Phillips Marsh had a large allocation including 1000 County of Mlddlesex.
Lets hope that the replica is a top"notch" build and then our opinions may be swayed slightly and we will appreciate another "different kettle" steaming again!

Dave Nailsea

Dave Nailsea