The Bristol Railway Archive

This excursion is hauled by the unrebuilt Battle of Britain Pacific 34067 Tangmere.

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t07/t0217b.htm

It arrives at Bristol Temple Meads p12 a 13.38, and heads out of Bristol Temple Meads p9 a 16.33.

Bump!

I hope the rain holds off for tomorrow...I'm planning to go to Keynsham to see Tangmere at speed.

Been watching the forecast
Rain
Sun
Rain
Sun
Drizzle
and now Sun spells!

I'm at Sydney Gardens, Bath to grab a couple of pics

horace wrote:2 of my pictures of Tangmere on feb 17th 2007 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mao_zhou/392883589/

Gary wrote:And here's some video of Tangmere passing through Bradford-on-Avon station at about 13:00.
Nearly missed it, they were a few minutes early!

Went over to Freshford, counted about 12 other souls with cameras at this spot. Weather didn't really get better on the return, and ended up with only one shot worth posting from near Monckton Coombe. Unlike James's pictures, my shots of the train are partially obscured by steam and smoke.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1211295.html

I was impressed with the playback quality of the Gary's video link James had posted. I wonder how the shots from other locations have turned out.

Incidentally, can someone tell me when Limpley Stoke Station was closed.

They're not mine! I just quoted them because, despite there being a "split topic" feature, there doesn't seem to be a "combine" one.

Here's my video attempt. I nearly fell over panning it because I wasn't ready...well she was about 20 mins early!!!

(address being changed...youtube is crap)

Managed to get to Sydney Gardens, Bath and the weather thankfully held off.

As mentioned before running early (about 10mins?), and fair play to the driver who gave a very long blast of the whistle Batheason way, which enabled a quick scramble with the camera.

Also watched the return leg at Bath Spa and typically an HST set pulled in at the same time still managed to get a few pics....unfortunatly light was rapidly fading and the weather not so kind....

The one thing that really impressed me about Tangmere was how quiet it was. When i took my pics of her on the way to bristol from Salisbury she was still accelerating but my goodness was she quiet. on the return run to Salisbury which i did not photograph as it was dark i nearly missed her, she was running early and again was so quiet. A two coach 158 went through just before her and made about three times the noise. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mao_zhou/393338850/
Sorry Pete. This kettle was pulling 11 coaches with ease and elegance and was beautifully quiet. i take my hat off to those who maintain her.

According to my old copy of Passengers No More, Limpley Stoke Halt closed on 3 October 1966.
It's still nice to sit in the garden of the Hop Pole, just above the station, and watch the trains go by on a summer evening.

James wrote:They're not mine! I just quoted them because, despite there being a "split topic" feature, there doesn't seem to be a "combine" one.

Here's my video attempt. I nearly fell over panning it because I wasn't ready...well she was about 20 mins early!!!

(address being changed...youtube is crap)

Ok, video now working:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_p_Gtd1yTQ

I got some pics and videos too. I'll post them as soon as I can get them off the camera.

James wrote:

James wrote:They're not mine! I just quoted them because, despite there being a "split topic" feature, there doesn't seem to be a "combine" one.

Here's my video attempt. I nearly fell over panning it because I wasn't ready...well she was about 20 mins early!!!

(address being changed...youtube is crap)

Ok, video now working:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_p_Gtd1yTQ

Wow - that is an excellent bit of filming; spot on!!

AJR wrote:

James wrote:Ok, video now working:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_p_Gtd1yTQ

Wow - that is an excellent bit of filming; spot on!!

1- I could have caught her appearing around the bend if I had been ready.
2- There's a 20 degree list as I pan round, and
3- a massive wobble as I hit the other side of the bridge railing because I hadn't placed my left foot "where I wanted to be" despite practicing the move several times!
4- I am my own greatest critic

Dont be harsh on yourself! Afterall you probably wasnt expecting an early run by as much as 10-20mins!

I was only getting my camera out of the bag and "fiddling" when I heard Tangmere off in the distance....

Good video clip

I liked the pictures and videos posted by others on this site, it wasn't the best of weather on Saturday. Managed to get lost near Freshford, but visited the Hope Pole at Limpley Stoke.