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Britannia & Tornado on 24th November 2012
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:39 pm
by Geoffers
I note that next Saturday Britannia will be hauling The Yuletide Borderer to Shewsbury, leaving Bristol TM at 9.05. This is great for me because it means the train will pass my drum at Ashley Down en route to Patchway & Severn Tunnel Jc..
Tornado is hauling The Cathedrals Express from Paddington, also to Shrewsbury, passing through Patchway at 11.21.
Here's hoping they both run, with so many cancellations this year.
Re: Britannia & Tornado on 24th November 2012
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:08 pm
by free2grice
Geoffers wrote:Tornado is hauling The Cathedrals Express from Paddington, also to Shrewsbury, passing through Patchway at 11.21.
Here's hoping they both run, with so many cancellations this year.
A question mark hangs over this tour. It may run but with which loco? <BJ>
From the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust: ''Subject to confirmation of final details within the next 24 hours, Peppercorn A1 60163 Tornado will be moved to Didcot Railway Centre on Sunday 25th November 2012 in order to allow Covenantors a first opportunity to see the locomotive in her new livery''.
Re: Britannia & Tornado on 24th November 2012
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:22 pm
by Geoffers
free2grice wrote:Geoffers wrote:Tornado is hauling The Cathedrals Express from Paddington, also to Shrewsbury, passing through Patchway at 11.21.
Here's hoping they both run, with so many cancellations this year.
A question mark hangs over this tour. It may run but with which loco? <BJ>
From the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust: ''Subject to confirmation of final details within the next 24 hours, Peppercorn A1 60163 Tornado will be moved to Didcot Railway Centre on Sunday 25th November 2012 in order to allow Covenantors a first opportunity to see the locomotive in her new livery''.
Hmm, pity. But if it's not available I'd like to see Braunton, I haven't seen it this year.
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:20 pm
by stopblock
Train crew are available was chatting to one of the fireman in work early this morning.
Re: Britannia & Tornado on 24th November 2012
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:49 pm
by free2grice
Geoffers wrote:Hmm, pity. But if it's not available I'd like to see Braunton, I haven't seen it this year.
Neither has anyone else. It's still at the East Lancs Railway.
'Work in progress' as they say at Rolls-Royce. <BJ>
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:52 pm
by mow
Steam Dreams website shows that Tornado is the rostered locomotive for this run on Saturday.
http://www.steamdreams.com/executables/ ... de=Timings
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:22 pm
by free2grice
mow wrote:Steam Dreams website shows that Tornado is the rostered locomotive for this run on Saturday.
....and 'uksteam'. We may see Tornado in blue on it's debut outing. <BJ>
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:14 pm
by free2grice
free2grice wrote:mow wrote:Steam Dreams website shows that Tornado is the rostered locomotive for this run on Saturday.
....and 'uksteam'. We'll be seeing Tornado in blue on it's debut outing. <BJ>
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:35 pm
by Geoffers
free2grice wrote:free2grice wrote:mow wrote:Steam Dreams website shows that Tornado is the rostered locomotive for this run on Saturday.
....and 'uksteam'. We'll be seeing Tornado in blue on it's debut outing. <BJ>
Excellent news. And it might not be raining on Saturday!!
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:05 pm
by free2grice
Geoffers wrote:Excellent news. And it might not be raining on Saturday!!
It's not a good forecast. Rain nearly all day unfortunately. <BJ>
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:19 pm
by free2grice
70000 'Britannia' and support coach safely into Bristol (on time at Keynsham 13:52).
<BJ>
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:55 pm
by Geoffers
free2grice wrote:Geoffers wrote:Excellent news. And it might not be raining on Saturday!!
It's not a good forecast. Rain nearly all day unfortunately. <BJ>
Yes, this is very disappointing. Also, I think I heard on TV that trains from Paddington to Cardiff via Bristol Parkway are being diverted via BTM, due to flooding at Chipping Sodbury. Presumably this would include Tornado since it would be using that route, at least partly?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:26 am
by Geoffers
free2grice wrote:70000 'Britannia' and support coach safely into Bristol (on time at Keynsham 13:52).
<BJ>
I can see it steaming from my window, presumably at Barton Hill, waiting to travel into BTM. Still no firm news about whether or not Tornado might be diverted due to the flooding between Swindon & Bristol Parkway.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:18 am
by Rich_Eason
I've just heard something in steam climbing Filton Bank sounded lovely!...
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:10 pm
by mow
