70013 Haywards Heath-Bath and Bristol March 6th

Looked perfect as it came through chandlers ford today, With oliver cromwell, i think videos are more effective than photos. It sounds great and moves really nicely. Though even as i descended the gradient into chandlers ford it was blowing out a huge head of steam which surprised me, look good though with entirely maroon stock. (support coach was on back)

 

70013 Oliver Cromwell working hard through Twerton tunnel, Bath, at 12:27.
A few minutes late due to preceding unit. All maroon stock. Very smart. <BJ>

 

Caught her at Haywards Heath and the loco arrived a few mins late. One of the station announces told us at one point how long 70013 would be. Quite busy today actually and 70013 slipped leaving the station in a massive cloud of steam. Post pictures tomorrow. Some funny stuff though someone was standing on top of a winnabago taking photos and my dad said he spotted a camera flash (and not a professional camera either) from between the trees above the tunnel.

 

My Dad and I caught her going through Clayton but it was so gloomy the photo wasn't that good. We then raced downed to the road bridge that looks over Hove Station and got a better photo of Cromwell thanks to the brighter weather. Can't wait to see 70013 at the Bluebell for Giants, she's got a superb exhaust sound to her.

 

In a very brief patch of sun 70013. Oliver Cromwell approaching Keynsham on time with its returning excursion to Haywards Heath,seconds later the sun had disappeared.

 

Cannot post pic as the forum no longer allows thumbnails.

 

70013 near Corston

 

What a magnificent photo. Well done.

 

I Do like pan shots what shutterspeed did you use nice pic

 

The settings were 1/50th of a second, F5.6, ISO100 at a focal length of 200mm. At that shutter speed and that focal length I'm pushing my luck to get one anywhere near in focus, I took about half a dozen shots in the gaps between the trees, two of which are usable, but nowhere near perfect!!
The other one is this one:

 

Maybe just a couple of minutes late at Westbury, but making the usual wonderful sound track. Video from Avoncliff and Dilton Marsh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRPklYYVRg

As so often just before the train arrived the sun was perfect, but as the train approached so did the cloud!

 

gave a feeble screech of a whistle as it thundered back through chandlers ford, i do envy loco crews at this time of year, only whilst driving that is. 70013 really is a gem to behold when you are trackside, it always gives a good sound and a good head of steam.

 

As seen at Bath's Sydney Gardens and Avoncliffe Aquaduct.

http://michael527.fotopic.net/c1821924_1.html

 

Just coasted through Shoreham in the morning, but made a great departure from Chichester in the evening.

 

Two short videos Bath Sydney Gardens (sorry for shakey start & wrong title!! but I decided to keep the whistle and pounding beat) and Avoncliffe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27OcQ2AMN_Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkypigpiRuk

 

Anyone know when the Bristolian headboard was added. It wasn't there when 70013 left Haywards Heath first thing

 

Pretty much on time through Warblington last night. Sounded good excelerating away from Havant.

 

My pictures though some are a bit blurry.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47763180@N07/sets/72157623572272204/

 

Hassocks foot crossing just north of the station in the morning gloom, such a shame it wasnt sunny like this morning when I went to work at the same time!

http://ashleysmith355.fotopic.net/p63620173.html

Crossing the Arun at Ford...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alts1985/4414494301/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alts1985/4415263604/

Video to follow, will include Barnham from my journey home from the Mid Hants Gala.

 

Video from Hassocks foot crossing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azPP31YBGho

Crossing the Arun at Ford...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f4nzggUGPw