Saphos 2024

It is now

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Click on the pictures in the link and the locations will be revealed.

 

Apologies. First is West Brompton, second is Folkestone West and third is Tonbridge.

 

Neither was I and was very annoyed to have missed what is now rare steam in the SE. The first indication I have seen was last night when I came across a short video on YT of it standing at Clapham Junction. However, I would have been further vexed if it had actually gone via Redhill, which is down the road from me!

 

Come on lads, keep up
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What you guys need is a day when it's raining so that you can spend time updating your diaries. What's the chance of that happening? <BJ>

 

Indeed, but the link you've sent only has 3 April onwards, so I can't see whether it was there - presumably, given your comment, it was. I do check it regularly, but didn't see it listed. I must admit I pay a little less attention to it than before as it has lost the timings links and is generally seemingly updated less, but it's still a marker for what may be happening. The other site - 'Railtoursinfo' also lacks accuracy and has omissions, but I see now that the run WAS on there! Oh well, we are still infinitely better off today than in decades past when it was all 'word of mouth'.

 

I would actually argue the opposite. I think the proliferation of railtour timing websites has caused spotting to "lose the magic", so to speak. The sheer joy of turning up for a few hours at a station and not knowing what you'll see coming through or when. There was a certain mystique about it. Nowadays, where we can track trains to the minute and know the route and traction days in advance, spotting has become less spontaneous and has lost a lot of charm.

 

True, but whereas in the old days there was always something of interest to watch while waiting for the main event, the modern railway scene is totally boring. I have no interest in freight services in my area as 99% of them are hauled by class 66s. If a passenger service passes it will be a 165 or 800 unit. I am very grateful for the likes of Realtimetrains and Railway Herald for my information as it means I don't have to waste my time at the lineside. Just my humble opinion. [BJ]

 

There are, of course, many views, but, with the relatively boring modern scene, knowing when something of interest might appear is a huge time-saver. Still nothing to stop anyone turning up at random and seeing what appears, of course (as I used to do in the 1970s!).

 

A bit like trying to catch a train on the modern network then

 

Gresley seen just North of Darlington this afternoon

 

Times now on RTT for Saturday’s Lakelander to return via the S&C.

 

Yesterday evening I went out to Overton, just north of York to attempt a shot of Gresley through the catenary and here is the result

Back in 1975 I tried the same shot with the same loco - no sun that day but at least there was no "knitting" to contend with back then

Peter

 

Can't seem to find them. Do you have a link please.?

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U06286/2024-04-13/detailed

 

Going into a livery debate, (sorry!) 60007 in its current form does look rather nice with the Saphos stock, however I will say as 4498 the blue and grey stock behind the tender does seem to compliment the Garter Blur it wore in your 1975 photo Peter, thanks for sharing.

 

Garter Blur......? Thats down to a poor scan of a nearly 50 year old Agfa slide I'm afraid

Peter