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34043 'Coombe Martin' at Feeder Road
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:57 pm
by APW
I passed under Feeder Road bridge today at 13:26 and heard a "PEEP" sound, so I stopped just passed to bridge and looked back.
For about 10 seconds there was nothing but then 34043 'Coombe Martin' chuffed past pulling 10-or-so Pullman Cars, two WR MK1's, and what looked like a WR Mk1 Super BG. Beautiful!
It was heading into Bristol.
If only I had my camera.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:14 pm
by James
34043????? You've seen a ghost!
I suspect it was more likely to be 34045 "Ottery St Mary", or rather rebuilt Bulleid Light Pacific 34027 "Taw Valley" running in her current disguise
The Victoria-Bath VSOE trip was meant to be hauled by unrebuilt 34067 "Tangmere" but she's in the works at the moment having firebox stays replaced.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:28 pm
by APW
Erm, I didn't see the name rather I looked up the name for what I [i]thought[/i] was 34043.
Perhaps I misread the number.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:45 pm
by Dean
I stoped off at alexandra park in Bath today for a bit of lunch, which has a excellent view of Bath spa. As i was having a sandwitch and watching trains pull in and out i wasn't sure if i was seeing things when i saw it steaming into Bath, a pleasant suprise that made my day
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:11 pm
by APW
Is a steam hauled VSOE a regular runner into Bath and Bristol?
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:22 pm
by James
I wish!
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:32 pm
by APW
Steam Rail Tours 2005: Goto [url]
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs05.htm[/url] and scroll down to 'Wed 02-Mar' and it's there.
The next VSOE into Bath and Bristol appears to be Sat 28-May!
Mon 28-Mar looks interesting!