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CathEx Victoria - Bristol: 3/05/18

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  1. IamDaniel

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    Timings are out already for this one:

    Outward: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54666/2018/05/03/advanced

    LE path back to base: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54674/2018/05/03/advanced

    Return: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54668/2018/05/03/advanced

    With Number Nine being out, any idea what'll be on the front?
     
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    Another Steam Dreams trip without a diesel! I might actually go on this. First for many years
     
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    I know there isn't a diesel on the way out, but not sure on the way back, as I can't see an obvious listing around BTM. Mind you, there's a box path to collect the stock from Victoria at the end of the day so would hope/assume it'll run sans tailgunner.
     
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    Doesn't look to be any diesel involvement. Looks like the old CathEx. movements in the Bristol Area.
    The BTM-Bristol West-BTM has intermediate paths:

    Train from platform to Bristol West and return.
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54667/2018/05/03/advanced

    Loco to detach and turn and be serviced at Bristol East Depot.
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54676/2018/05/03/advanced

    Back to Collect train and bring to P9.
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54677/2018/05/03/advanced

    Departure:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54668/2018/05/03/advanced

    That's my reading of it.
     
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    Yup you're right.


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    45212 + 10 coaches. 47245 has been uncoupled so we go it alone....

    I like this new attitude towards unassisted steam.

    Andrew
     
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    And a new honesty by Steam Dreams. Look at 2nd June Pompey to Salisbury. I will find a suitable trip to book on to support them. Possibly the B1 to Minehead
     
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    45212 at Brookwood today (unfortunately I got blocked by a Class 158/159 on the fast up so didn't get the shot I was after of 45212 with the downside station building behind... ho hum! )

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    LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 45212
    LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 45212 03.05.18.jpg
     
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    So, apart from the initial shove out of Victoria we have 45212 with load 10. Some delays in the suburban area so a few mins late leaving Woking.

    30 slack at Brookwood but recovered to 47 at MP 31.

    50 ish minimum on Grateley.

    Now on the return.
     
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    Approaching Freshford on the outward leg DSC_2036 (3).jpg
     
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    Nice run to Brizzle to Bath and going well up the bank from Trowbridge but checked to 5mph after Westbury by late unit. Rallied to 23 on the 1:70.

    Struggled away from Salisbury but then a fine run up Porton bank at around 50mph.

    Downhill speeds restrained.

    Away from Brookwood water stop 1 min early.
     
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    Looked good today after Limpley Stoke, approaching the Dundas Aqueduct!
    black_five_01.jpg
     
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    Two shots from this morning, captured at Forty Steps crossing near Overton and Bapton. The return will be in video form at some stage over the next day or so - the unassisted climb of Upton Scudamore was something else!

    The shot at Forty Steps is taken from a safe and legal position, but it appears worse than it is thanks to the use of a 300mm lens (my normal 105mm lens is currently undergoing quite major repairs!).

    45212.001.jpg 45212.002.jpg

    James
     
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    The beast strikes again......! Looking forward to seeing the footage.
     
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    I didn't know that crossing was called Forty Steps Crossing - what an apt name
     
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    45212 near Freefolk this evening

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