Pictures of steam locos

Update on 60009. She is now in Bristol Barton Hill Depot. She left Totnes about 7-ish yesterday then up to Bristol via Laira Depot where she would have been turned on the triangle, so she must have made Hemerdon in both directions on her own.

Lovely to see it back on the rails :thumbs

We have Britannia down on Sunday on the so far this year fated Royal Duchy. Will try and get some shots. Let's hope she makes it for a change.

Surprise, surprise. The Royal Duchy made it to Par and back. First this year. Pics coming soon once I've done them. Will include a shot of the Air Brake compressor as well for anyone wanting to add it onto a Britannia.

Pic 1. Britannia running into Dawlish Warren Station hauling the Royal Duchy on the 6th August 2015.



Pic 2. Detail of Air Comrpesssor



That's all for now.

Some great video of The Royal Duchy at speed and hard at work.



Cheers, Gary.

60009

Talk about cutting it fine, hope the repairs hold (otherwise it's off to the Tower)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-34191233

(Apologies if you can't see this outside the UK)


Ed

That chime whistle is something else!! Set the hairs up on my neck!! Brilliant! Hope she has a great day (& the Queen!)

Thanks
Ron

I think I would be more worried about Tornado being the back up engine. We will know for sure later on today.

Gresley had heat-sensitive stink bombs placed in the bearings for warning purposes, I read that this was in Mallard but do not know if they were standard across all A4s.
Andrew

See post 85 on this thread Andy. By all accounts the journey was a success according to the news!!

Cheers
Ron

Off to South Devon Railway again tomorrow. They are having a Transport Gala. Hope to get some nice pics for you all.

Two railtours coming up shortly, Both to Kingswear.

Sun 27th September. Cathedrals express, Paddington to Kingswear. At present No. 4936 Kinlet Hall doing the honours.
Tuesday 29th September, Cathedrals express, Banbury to Kingswear. Again scheduled for Kinlet Hall. Will post times when they are up on the web.

Herewith some pics from the SDR yesterday. Hope you like them. Nothing new on the loco side though. Hopefully that may change in the future.

No. 3205 entering Buckfastleigh.



No. 6412 & Autocoach at Totnes.



No. L92 running round its train at Totnes.



Class 22 leaving Buckfastleigh for Staverton



GWR Friut D at Staverton



Dogfish at Staverton



Shark at Staverton



Class 08 No. D3721 at Buckfastleigh complete with GWR lettering.



Bye for now.

Some great photo's as usual.

Thanks for sharing.

Toto

Just a quick video of the 'Flying Scotsman' heading South near Swayfield bridge.



Avant d'accéder à YouTube


Cheers
Ron

Don,t you just love those pannier tanks, even though I prefer the L.N.E.R,  OH that Flying Scotsman .

Pete.

Whoosh….. Love it.


Marty

Pity it wasn't the steam one. Still, never mind. Good video anyway

Sorry chaps. Got ready to go to Dawlish for the Steamer today but checked first and it has been cancelled due to Gauging Issues. Further checking seems to indicate that there will be no more steamers down here this year. If I find out anything different will let you all know. Next pics them will be from my next journey to one or other of the preserved lines, unless of course anything unusual turns up.

Suggestion for October 16-18 weekend

http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/autumn-steam-gala

Good line up if you like Southern! M7 30053, T9 30120, BoB 34070 Manston, U 31806, 4MT 80104 and Sir Lamiel 777 all in steam and U 31625 static

Bit of a trek from Plymouth, but as Swanage is a holiday town should be plenty of B&B/Hotel available either in Swanage itself or Poole/Bournemouth conurbation is only about 20 miles.

Nearest network station is Wareham; Plymouth.Castle Carey, Dorchester/Weymouth Wareham, best journey time about 5.37, probably cost an arm and both legs unless you have some concession card.

One for the Diary. 10th October 2015. HST special trip from Paddington to Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway by HST. Should be interesting to see an HST at Buckfastleigh. There will also be a run up to Heathfield with the HST. More details when I get them.