The Royal Dutchy - Sat 5th April D1015

[Rich_Eason]

Another for the diary

Western Champion D1015 heads up the Royal Dutchy on Saturday 5th April.

London Paddington - Penzance and return.

Prov Timings all I've found so far I'm afraid...

1Z52
Padd 07.12
Taunton 10.01
Exeter SD 10.29
Plymouth 11.57
Bodmin P 12.38
Truro 13.13
Penzance 13.44

Pnz 15.20
Truro 15.51
Bodmin 16.27
Plymouth 17.07
Exeter SD 18.12
Taunton 18.43

[BristleGWR]

Found some timings here:

http://www.pdf.preserved-diesels.co.uk/ ... php?t=1407

Out via Westbury and back via Bristol BTM and Winterbourne.

[Rich_Eason]

Got myself down to FAW to see the tour go through...lack of light was always going to be a bit of a prob however was doing ok until about 15mins before when some large storm clouds started to roll on in.

A few trial shots with the camera at various settings proved wasn't ever going to produce a very good pic so with fading light, on with a preset and let the camera do the work.....

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2003/239]

[BristleGWR]

I had the same problem at Huckford Viaduct, hence some rather out of focus and grainy photos. In hindsight I think should of gone somewhere near Flax Bourton.

[jules]

Wish I'd taken a look at those detailed timings and actually spotted 1015 was coming back through Bristol and not across the desert as outbound.

I was sat at home doing work stuff at the very moment a pair of Maybachs were climbing Filton Bank.

What a missed opportunity .... Thanks for the pic though. Nice

[madhattie]

I was just loading up the car with my gear for a gig when it went up Filton Bank. Sounded light she had a red light half way up and did a standing start on the hill. Quite amazing sound!

[Rich_Eason]

I was just loading up the car with my gear for a gig when it went up Filton Bank. Sounded light she had a red light half way up and did a standing start on the hill. Quite amazing sound!

Yes it was stuck behind this...although when the Western came through it wasnt exactly thrashing it...
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[jules]

Yes it was stuck behind this...although when the Western came through it wasnt exactly thrashing it

It wouldn't have been with that in front of it.

If only it could have buffered up to that unit and given it a helpful Maybach shove

[Rich_Eason]

Yes it was stuck behind this...although when the
... and given it a helpful Maybach shove

off the rails?

[mow]

Arrived at Totnes Station car park just as Western Champion was leaving the station, 10 minutes or more ahead of time(?).

[Rich_Eason]

Vid clip going through FAW...apart from me, this was the only other (mad?) soul to watch 1015 go through...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hCeIi0J04w

[Donkey]

Here's my unfortunately blurred pic. Serves me right for moving about the bridge while waiting

Taken at the Oldmixon Crescent bridge.