The Royal Duchy 2012

That sounds about right to be honest, basically a coach difference in most place, interesting they were allowed 5 tons less Exeter to Newton Abbot though, what with those challenging gradients along the sea wall :laugh:

 

So what was the weight of the 9 Mk1 and Mk2 coaches on Sunday, roughly?

 

Should have been around 300 tons

 

Not really checked, just held back to ensure we did not meet the red signal on the bank like 70013 and 5029. The acceleration when if came was a little late (no idea why) so only 40 mph through Totnes.

To answer another question I make it 318 tons tare, 339 gross.

 

Tickets for the 16th came today, which said that it will be Oliver Cromwell...

 

Tangmere at Yatton this morning, passing by in sunshine.

34067 Tangmere with The Royal Duchy 9th September 2012 - a set on Flickr

 

some photos taken at saltash of 34067 on royal duchy at royal duchy 9-9-12 - keyhamtrain video at keyhamtrain's channel - YouTube

 

About a minute early back to BTM this evening. Another great run to Par - thanks to all involved!

 

Here’s my video of Sunday’s run. The videos were taken on the outward run at Moorswater viaduct, on the return at Largin viaduct and at Hemerdon. On the return Tangmere was held at signals for the single line section across Largin Viaduct. With damp conditions the restart must have been quite challenging.

The Royal Duchy - 34067 Tangmere - 9th September 2012 - YouTube

Also a couple of Photos:
IMG_1313 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
IMG_1315 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Nice day following ‘The Royal Duchy’ yesterday. I was also at Largin, certainly was a difficult re-start in the rain / mist. Hemerdon however was dry and 34067 made a superb climb, I would be very interested if anybody has speeds / times for the climb.
Hopefully I will edit the video tonight or tomorrow.

 

Largin is quite impressive by the look of it actually, I know HST's and 37's have come to grief there this year in poor railhead conditions.

 

Good to see '67 proving the naysayers wrong and working the RD in fine style. Thanks to those for sharing their pics and video.

 

Hello All,

A collection of photographs of 34067 hauling last Sundays tour down the sea wall just south of Dawlish Warren Station have been added to my photo site. You are most welcome to view and hopefully enjoy them via this link;

34067 'TANGMERE' hauling "The Royal Duchy" down the Dawlish sea wall. Sunday 9th.September 2012. (6 Photos). - Rail Traction Photos by Richard Smith

 

Video from Whiteball, Exminster, Dainton, St. Germans and on the return Largin & Hemerdon.

34067 'Tangmere' The Royal Duchy 9th September 2012 - YouTube

 

Just watched various videos of 34067 on this run. I am impressed. When putting all the power to the rail she can certainly fly along (and up and down the UK railway equivalent to the Himalayas!)!

 

With 70013 definetly out now, is 70000 now down for this or is another loco being sourced ?, keep in mind 34067 and 4464 are otherwise engaged.

 

As reported in the Oliver Cromwell - Cylinder problems thread, Ollie is not available for this week's Royal Duchy.

UKsteam shows 34067 as the alternative motive power. That's going to be a tall order for the support crew, since Tangmere is hauling the final leg of The Mayflower on Saturday evening, arriving back in Paddington at 22:07 (if it's on time) and back on-shed at Southall about 23:00. She then needs her fire cleaned and remade, all the other servicing done, presumably a new FTR exam and then make a light engine move down to Bristol to arrive there by 08:00.

A possible alternative is for 70000 to work The Royal Duchy (since 4464 is rostered for The Torbay Express), provided of course that a support crew is available, an FTR can be arranged, and a contract with RTC agreed. 70000 will also have been working The Mayflower on Saturday, but (as with 4464) she comes off that train at Taunton about 18:30 and returns to Bristol that evening, so slightly less "midnight oil" needs to be burnt to prepare her for work the next day.

Passengers and spotters alike will have to wait and see what turns up on Sunday morning - just like the old days. ;-)

 

I can see myself at Dainton now, "where's that Brit got to ?.... oh wait here it comes..... oh s**t, it's a Bulleid!"

 

Lovely stuff. Devon Banks? What Devon Banks?

 

Hey 46233 is availible, but I'm just kidding