The Mayflower - 6/09/25

Indeed it was and I was onboard from Reading!
Though I have very few pictures from the day as I forgot to charge my and my Dads camera batteries!
Both were flat before we got to Plymouth!!
Bittern was running with the second tender in the consist which drastically increased the miles between water stops

 

Sarcasm clearly as I am not an expert at all Martin and I don't claim to be either, just knowledge picked up from both reading as well as listening to peoples personal stories.

 

Nevertheless you asserted that something is "well known". It is indeed well known that locomotives with trailing wheels can be slightly more prone to slipping than those without. Apart from that, what "issues … regarding adhesion" do you believe were worse with other railways' locos?

 

Why all the animosity? Just let him have his opinion, he’s not hurting anyone. If you don’t agree with it, just scroll by as I have done.

 

Is this likely to be Clun and Bahamas making their way back to Tyesley after dropping off at Bristol earlier on the way back? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U61616/2025-09-06/detailed

 

Does anyone know if the water carrier will be in tomorrows consist? I assume not given that it was not used last year on this tour but worth an ask.

 

No. Only the 2 locos and POBs are in Philips Marsh.

 

Thank you, are there two POB's then or can two locos share one?

 

Not sure if they'll take both.

 

I only hoped he might clarify what he meant in post #27.

 

Anyone at Totnes, be aware we will no longer be stopping there due to signalling issue. We'll be non- stop through the station.

 

I made it a minimum of 30 up Dainton 32 into the tunnel from coach E

 

Though we appear to be signalled into and straight through the station

 

30 up Dainton is good, be interesting to see how it goes up Hemerdon. From what I can tell it’s load 11 so 1 less than last year.

 

Plymouth shortly after arrival 30 mins early