60019 Bittern to Chester 22 November

Timings are up for this one:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55444/2014/11/22/advanced

and:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55445/2014/11/22/advanced

 

Does anyone know of any good photo spots between Crewe and Chester? Preferably some place where I can get to on public transport as I don't drive.

 

Outward similar to last year.Return1/2 hour later depart, 1hour later back.
Last year the 2 5's managed to keep time except for the final run into Euston.

 

Try Rowton or Waverton - both 10/20 minute walk from A41 Whitchurch Road - see:-
Service 41 41A 41B Bus Timetable - Cheshire West and ...
(bus timetable seems to be dated 2013 though). Google the walking route from bus stops. HTH.

 

You maybe be better to get off at Rugeley TV or Stafford ! There's no stations in between Crewe & Chester !

 

I think the writer of the message is aware of the latter already.

 

Thrilled to have the loco and steam in general, however we are either at the front or rear of the train. Close to steam one way or is UK Steam Info hinting that the whole train will be turned around by the diesel... Thoughts please

Thanks

 

The three trips I have been on out of Euston to Chester, including the one last November , were not turned although one many years ago out of Paddington was.

 

Sadly,I think you are correct i.e. from the movements at Chester shown on UK Steam info(reporting numbers starting with 5 - ecs rather than 0 - light engine) it looks like the whole train is being turned. The mystery is why, as Chester trips have not normally been turned before,and why has it got a diesel on anyway? One thing is for sure,WCRC will never tell us!

 

You've put my mind at rest, thank you.

That's what I thought. It's unusual as we went last year. So it's a 50/50 of being stuck 10 coaches back!

 

Probably to keep the pricey seats up the front, can't have the plebs getting the box seats

 

Do you get much thrash in your non droplighted Mk1 Pullmans while noshing on the starter ?.

 

Depends how loud the coffee machine is

 

If the loco takes its support coach surely that is an ecs? Therefore the whole train may not be turned

 

I think you're correct in that loco + POB = a 5Zxx rather than an 0Zxx reporting number.

 

I thought the pricey seats were full of those too busty feeding their faces to take any interest in the motive power?

 

Too busty?