RTC Sherborne Carols - December 16th

I suspect that depends on whether all coaches in the train have working steam heat. As discussed elsewhere, most of WCRC's sets seem to have at least one ETH-only vehicle in them at the moment. OTOH, a trailing DL does get in the way at Yeovil Jn, not to mention the expense of paying a DL driver for a whole (long) day, rather than just 2 short Southall - Victoria trips.

 

No actual times on RTT yeti. Edit, yes they are, it's on the move. Just didn't have a departure time for Victoria! Hope all runs OK as I think big brother Don may be on board, (and many others too!), or at least photting it today. I'd love to know how it does from Basingstoke to Salisbury. From a brief glance looks like the only decent schedule of the day.

RTT does strengthen at least the possible plan of steam only: load shown as 420 tons. Instead of the "normal" 715 tons showing when a diesel is in the consist.

Run Tangy, run...................

 

All being well, I'll be waiting for it at Salisbury as I'm working today. If anyone from here is on board and wants to say hello, it would be nice to put a face to an avatar!

 

Through Woking 6 down sounding good no box

 

From RTT looks like time was lost on the climb to Worting and beyond, no surprise that was a very, very tight timing. Then what seems to be some good fast running onto Salisbury. RTT shows 41 mins Basingtoke - Salisbury, a gain of 1 minute. Depending on load that sounds quite good. If so, that would have met my criteria for enjoying a main line steam run these days. ie one start to stop section up to the standard of the 1960s. But just couldn't make it today, my Owls are keeping me incredibly busy.

Hmm... Tisbury loop to Gillingham looks a very sharp start to stop time too. Got to climb to Semley summit, race down the grade and then stop in the station.

 

4 mins down through Wandsworth Town in clear & frosty air. Looking and sounding great, and with no box on the back. View attachment 11803 View attachment 11804

 

Excellent Basingstoke to Sals. Kept the booking with 12 for 470 tons and sigs to FL at Worting and in from Porton. Some very fast running

 

Another from Wandsworth Town (I was standing just out of sight next to the chap just visible at the far end of the platform in 'OldGit's 'shot).

https://flic.kr/p/q9pyNN

 

Here is Tangmere adding to her volcanic reputation and darkening the skies of Woking this morning!

 

Twelve on, with no diesel ! A very nice sight.

 

Oh dear! A duplicate shot!

 

Very nice too

 

Good that Tangmere has passed its probation. Saw it on the climb to Grateley. Sounded in good form. Nice to see the correct headcode discs for the route. Unfortunately, in true Tangmere style, I didn't see much else except the first half of the support coach and lots of steam!

 

Interesting to see two perspectives of the same shot.

 

And the winner of the Woking shot of the year is............................phone in with your choice. For Mr Knowwun dial 0990090099876 and for 6029 King Stephen dial 0990090099877.

May the best man win!

 

Steady climb out of Sherborne this evening, could be heard a good six minutes before passing by onto the short level before Milborne Port.

 

OMG Gricer X Factor!

 

Or is it Strictly Come Gricing??!!

 

Clapham Junction for Tangmere, and a very back-lit SW4 for the Black Fives.