"The Jorvic Growler" 17th.October.2009.

Hello All,
Does anyone know which two WCRC Growlers are booked to haul tomorrows Spitfire Railtour's "The Jorvic Growler" from Taunton to York and back.
Thanks in advance for any info.

Best regards SteamHawk216.

 

37516 & 37676 headed down on the stock today with 47851 leading (after a swap at Crewe)

 

37676 & 37516 were on the ECS today but 47787 pulling it apparently caught fire. The 37's took the whole lot back to Crewe where 47851 was put on - but I've heard no more since 14:30.

 

The train carried on to Stoke Gifford after changing to 851 at Crewe. No Fire on 47787.

 

Taunton to York charter now stuck at Bristol Parkway. 37.516 failed and is being shunted to the back of the train. 47.851 will now haul the train piloted by 37.676. Train will depart approx 60 late. Shambles. <BJ>

 

47.851 now has problems with it's ETH. 37s now returned to the front with the 47 tucked behind. Train departed Bristol Parkway at 08:15 after a 95 minute stop.

WCRC diesels. Don't you just love 'em. <BJ>

 

Formation is: 37676 (powering), 37516 (dead), 47851 (powering with no ETH)

Passing Langley Green about 80 down: http://david1984.fotopic.net/p61598615.html

 

47851 leading from York with 37676 on the tail.
37516 not in the train.

 

http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3144

Passing Lea Marston this morning.

 

Photos on my fotopic website.

Hello All,

A collection of twelve photographs taken when I joined Spitfire Railtour's "The Jorvic Growler" to York last Saturday have been uploaded to my fotopic website. While there in the historic city, I made my first visit to the superb National Railway Museum.
So please click on the link below and hopefully enjoy.
Link here;
http://preservedrailwaylocomotivephotosbyrichardsmith.fotopic.net/c1771228.html

Best regards SteamHawk216.

 

The ETH problem was with one of the coaches, not the 47.