Class 87s in Bristol Tue & Thur!!

Post by **madhattie** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:23 pm

0Z87 11:00 Willesden TMD - Caerwent.
Consist:
47XXX+87005+87024+87029+87035.

Swindon 13:03,
Bath 1337,
Bris Pkwy 1403/1411,
Glouc 1449,
East Usk 1544/1629,
Caerwent arr 1700.

Times provisionally as posted on SW Gen - Yahoo.

Post by **James** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:53 pm

Final journeys?

Davey · Post by **Davey** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:57 pm

Is that both Tue and Thurs - how can that be? There was nothing today. Is it worth trying on Thurs? Fantastic website to help get to know ristol area!

Post by **madhattie** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:56 am

Yeah, I did think it was odd that the movement of specific locos was given as taking place on both days, but I figured I would post the times anyway because the thought of seeing Class 87s trundling through Bristol is very exciting

I'm not working on thursday so hopefully will be able to get some pics if the movement does take place.

Yesterday I spent ten minutes on the footbridge at Lockleaze (while munching my dinner, and before I returned to work..) and saw no less than 4 HSTs! I can't even remember the last time I saw an HST using that route! Quite amazing

Post by **madhattie** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:58 pm

Apparently this has now been cancelled due to the fact that Network Rail aren't sure if a class 87 will fit through Bath Spa.

(I thought these things were supposed to be built to a certain loading gauge

)

APW · Post by **APW** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:15 am

Many moons ago, loading gauge varied from railway company to railway company, which eventually became region to region.

BR introduced many standards, but presumably some variations still exist today.

Davey · Post by **Davey** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:53 pm

That's all very interesting. Still getting know the area - Flax Bourton station this afternoon or at least the remnants. Looking forward to trains running again towards the Severn - will it be like freeing a dammed river with a torrent of trains passing as the pressure is released - perhaps not!

Post by **madhattie** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:38 pm

Davey wrote:Looking forward to trains running again towards the Severn - will it be like freeing a dammed river with a torrent of trains passing as the pressure is released - perhaps not!

One side of the Patchway tunnels are now open I believe!