Rocket at Bitton

Post by **madhattie** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:08 pm

Had a phone call from my dad this afternoon to say that the steam loco 'Rocket' had arrived at Bitton. Unfortunately he didn't have his camera with him

Apparently there for a few days if you want to get some shots. (going Wed he thinks)

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:44 pm

popped over to Bitton this morning and just caught glimpse of Rocket steaming over bridge and towards bath. Waited around in hope of seing it return but the loco is apparently being run-in and was sadly ( for me due to lack of time) being run-in down towards end of line. Shame as I was armed with camera.

Will be gone by end of week. Looked like mr Antells lorry waiting in car park to do the honours.

mow · Post by **mow** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:00 pm

When does it leave the AVR?

The Points West report seemed to imply that this engine was in the Forest of Dean.

mow · Post by **mow** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:05 pm

found these clips on Youtube via nat preservation.

http://www.youtube.com/user/37425beast# ... ulzwWq-dR8

http://www.youtube.com/user/37425beast# ... bFLALFgl64

Shovel · Post by **Shovel** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:25 pm

Rocket will not be running at Bitton on Wednesday. Will be leaving Bitton on Thursday to go to NRM.
The lorry is not Mr. Antells buit belongs to the Flour Mill.

43126 · Post by **43126** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:39 am

Was anything posted on the Avon Valley web site, I can't find anything. I would have thought something as interesting as this would have been put on their web site, Regards, J M H.

Shovel · Post by **Shovel** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:16 pm

Nothing was put on the AVR website, as the Flour Mill requested no publicity as they would deal with it.

mow · Post by **mow** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:21 pm

something on the avr site.

http://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/cgi-bi ... cle_id=239

is it running again on Thursday or is it off to York?

john2006 · Post by **john2006** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:21 pm

is it running again on Thursday or is it off to York?

It will not be running Thursday (today) as it will be leaving for the NRM York.

Just to reiterate shovel's comments, nothig was posted on our website until after it arrived as we were requested not to publicise it. Hope you all had chance to see it.

Hobbler · Post by **Hobbler** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:10 pm

No disrespect intended for the AVR but I just wondered why the AVR was used by the Flour Mill for testing the loco when the Dean Forest Railway was so much closer to their base ?

chippy · Post by **chippy** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:48 pm

Pics of rocket being loaded on lo-loader at dusk...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/byjr/4330964838/

john2006 · Post by **john2006** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:21 pm

To commemorate the visit of the replica 'Rocket', the AVR had produced a limited edition print. More details here:
http://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/cgi-bi ... cle_id=240

Geoffers · Post by **Geoffers** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:35 pm

john2006 wrote:To commemorate the visit of the replica 'Rocket', the AVR had produced a limited edition print. More details here:
http://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/cgi-bi ... cle_id=240

I acquired one of these, as a birthday present. Though the print itself is fine, I was a bit disappointed to discover the accompanying text contained some basic spelling errors, such as originaly and sucessful. "Stephensons Rocket" is a little careless, too.