6th December King Ed I and Bittern at Temple Meads

mow · Post by **mow** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:19 pm

Have just noticed that UK Steam is now listing that Bittern 60019 will be bringing in a rescheduled tour to Bath and Bristol on Sat 6th Dec. The times have not yet been posted.

King Edward I is scheduled to take a Torbay Express for Past Time Rail out of Temple Meads earlier on 9.21 am.

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:00 pm

Noted!

Many thanks Mike!

BristleGWR · Post by **BristleGWR** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:08 pm

According to Uksteam, 6024's LE move to Barton Hill is this afternoon http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t08/t1201q.htm

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:23 pm

According to their web site 60019 is due to arrive Bath Spa at 12.30 on Saturday, departing back at 17.25
The times for Bristol should be about 12.50 and 17.00

BristleGWR · Post by **BristleGWR** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:17 pm

Times for 6024 on the Yuletide Torbay Express are here: http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t08/t1206a.htm

Times for 60019 are here, including some of the LE movements around Barton Hill/Temple Meads.
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t08/t1206c.htm

mow · Post by **mow** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:50 pm

Watched the engine run quietly at speed through Sydney Gardens this lunchtime. One guy had reckoned that the train was 60 mins late so about 6 people in front of me left. In the end it was late by about 30 minutes. Has anyone else seen it today? Shots below.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1620965_1.html

chippy · Post by **chippy** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:59 pm

We saw bittern near warminster,it was about 30 mins late,the light was good and we got some good shots,lots of people there too...J.R.

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:14 pm

We popped down to Saltford where Bittern bimbled along at a not so frantic pace...

mow · Post by **mow** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:17 pm

Looks as if you got the light right, nice shots Richard.

mow · Post by **mow** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:05 pm

I have just read two posts on Yahoo SWRG stating that the 6024 King Edward I failed at Exeter tonight.

Sunday morning. Posters on Nat Pres suggested that there was a problem with some pipework, which can be fixed for next weekend.

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:22 pm

mow wrote:Watched the engine run quietly at speed through Sydney Gardens this lunchtime. One guy had reckoned that the train was 60 mins late so about 6 people in front of me left. In the end it was late by about 30 minutes. Has anyone else seen it today? Shots below.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1620965_1.html

i saw this engine last night when i was on my way back from the millwall match i had to change at salisbury & it was already in the station when i arrived they were filling it from a fire service water tanker it was such a great engine to see & as i had a 40min wait for the next train back to bristol i was able to stand at the end of the platform to watch it leave the station, my dad was a steam engine driver before diesels took over & i must admit it brought back memories of long chats with him about the steam days, i expect these trips are very expensive to go on but every coach was packed full & 1st class i could see them all eating roast dinners & as i had about 10 or so pints throughout the day i was bloody starving lol it was great to see & the smell of a steam engine you just can't beat it

Post by **James** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:25 pm

Mat wrote:i expect these trips are very expensive to go on

Standard ticket with Steam Dreams is Ãº59.50...I don't think that's unreasonable. They also do a Ãº5 single/Ãº10 return walk-up "local" fare if you want to do Bath - Bristol.