The Dorset Coast Express (6024) - 01/08/2008

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The Dorset Coast Express (6024) - 01/08/2008

Post by BristleGWR »

The actual timings for this tour have been put on Past Time Rails web site here

Bristol Temple Meads d. 09.19 a. 21.35
Bath Spa d. 09.55 a. 21.14
Trowbridge d. 10.18 a. 20.51
Westbury d. 10.30 a. 20.36
Yeovil Pen Mill a. 11.36 d. 19.13
Weymouth a. 13.23 d. 17.50
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Post by mow »

Late departure from Temple Meads, there were quite a few trains stuck further up the line ahead of the King this morning.

A few shots from this morning.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1554232.html
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Bath Spa return leg

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Here is my shot of the dorset coast express at bath spa on the return leg of the tour + western champion,also at bath on 21/7/08.

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Post by mow »

I really like the night shot at Bath, must be becasue it was still close to sunset. Butwas it dry? It was very,very wet in Bristol.
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Bath Spa

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Yes,it remained dry while we were there,and the loco stopped just long enough to get our shots,and plenty of people were there to see it ....chippy.
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