If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

RTC's The End of Southern Steam, 08/07/17

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Bulleid Pacific, Jul 4, 2017.

Page 2 of 4
  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,153
    Likes Received:
    20,798
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    That's autocorrect for you. Since corrected. :)
     
    Spamcan81, Jul 8, 2017
    #21
    free2grice likes this.
  2. twr12

    twr12 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2007
    Messages:
    1,557
    Likes Received:
    725
    10 late leaving Waterloo due to track circuit problems.
     
    twr12, Jul 8, 2017
    #22
  3. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,299
    Likes Received:
    2,670
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Train reported as 34052 "Lord Dowding" top 'n tail with 33.207.
    Let's hope that the 33 can manage Evershot. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Jul 8, 2017
    #23
    banana patch likes this.
  4. BR 73082

    BR 73082 Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2006
    Messages:
    947
    Likes Received:
    125
    Through Coxes Lock near Addlestone around 10L.
     
    BR 73082, Jul 8, 2017
    #24
  5. 6026 King John

    6026 King John Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2006
    Messages:
    1,509
    Likes Received:
    746
    Location:
    Hampton Court, Surrey
    Well if you have to have an oily diesel on the back I suppose it's best to have a Southern one!
     
    6026 King John, Jul 8, 2017
    #25
  6. hatherton hall

    hatherton hall Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2007
    Messages:
    1,057
    Likes Received:
    351
    hatherton hall, Jul 8, 2017
    #26
  7. 45669

    45669 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2006
    Messages:
    2,756
    Likes Received:
    1,053
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Farnborough
    Sadly following a Basingstoke stopper when it passed me between Farnborough and Fleet, so running on double yellows. Quite a contrast to CLAN LINE on Wednesday! Anyway, four pictures now on Flickr if anyone would like to see them:

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/train-pix/albums/72157648490681413

    Hope they're of interest.
     
    45669, Jul 8, 2017
    #27
    banana patch likes this.
  8. alastair

    alastair Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2005
    Messages:
    1,236
    Likes Received:
    754
    Away from Winchfield on time. Good to see the Crompton NOT pushing!
     
    alastair, Jul 8, 2017
    #28
  9. twr12

    twr12 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2007
    Messages:
    1,557
    Likes Received:
    725
    34046 is sufficiently powerful to not need assistance in normal running.
     
    twr12, Jul 8, 2017
    #29
  10. andalfi1

    andalfi1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2008
    Messages:
    1,007
    Likes Received:
    466
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Semi Retired.
    Location:
    Haworth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Just about RT at Salisbury, tanker arrived late, we need a full tank so... just off now 9 L.
     
    andalfi1, Jul 8, 2017
    #30
  11. Steve Franklin

    Steve Franklin New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2015
    Messages:
    99
    Likes Received:
    553
    Gender:
    Male
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Looking good at Battledown Flyover. A 33 on the back seems appropriate, somehow!
    worting_01.jpg
     
    Steve Franklin, Jul 8, 2017
    #31
    CLN_WVR, Mick45305, Spamcan81 and 2 others like this.
  12. GC Met

    GC Met New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2014
    Messages:
    73
    Likes Received:
    200
    Gender:
    Male
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Just seen it at Bugley between Gillingham and Templecombe all the work was coming from the back.
     
    GC Met, Jul 8, 2017
    #32
    sycamore likes this.
  13. andalfi1

    andalfi1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2008
    Messages:
    1,007
    Likes Received:
    466
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Semi Retired.
    Location:
    Haworth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Didn't have time/ lack of water in tanker ? to get a full tank, probably a water saving exercise...
     
    andalfi1, Jul 8, 2017
    #33
  14. Will RL

    Will RL Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2017
    Messages:
    716
    Likes Received:
    1,063
    Location:
    Midlands
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It did but sounded like a bag of nails in the process! :)
     
    Will RL, Jul 8, 2017
    #34
  15. Dan Bennett

    Dan Bennett Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2006
    Messages:
    478
    Likes Received:
    102
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    South Western Railway Fitter
    Location:
    Wareham
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Really? Sounded like a very healthy Crompton from where I was
     
    Dan Bennett, Jul 8, 2017
    #35
  16. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2011
    Messages:
    1,968
    Likes Received:
    2,476
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Southampton, UK
    34052 almost made it unassisted up Upwey with the 33 idling for the most part. She really was at full whack, but still had enough steam to be blowing off! Quite an exceptional noise. The 33 came into life as 34052 was almost in the tunnel at Bincombe. Sounded bloody lovely!

    James
     
    steamvideosnet, Jul 8, 2017
    #36
    Bulleid Pacific likes this.
  17. hatherton hall

    hatherton hall Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2007
    Messages:
    1,057
    Likes Received:
    351
    Wow. That must have been great to see and hear. A Bullied in full cry now that is a noise to die for. Seems the "bag of nails" assisted at the very end and that's all. Fantastic. I am off to Farnborough Main and hope to see it racing through there!
     
    hatherton hall, Jul 8, 2017
    #37
    D1002, alastair, andalfi1 and 1 other person like this.
  18. 6026 King John

    6026 King John Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2006
    Messages:
    1,509
    Likes Received:
    746
    Location:
    Hampton Court, Surrey
    .....without the bag of nails which seems to be making its own way to Waterloo as planned :)
     
    6026 King John, Jul 8, 2017
    #38
  19. HerstonHalt

    HerstonHalt Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2009
    Messages:
    255
    Likes Received:
    169
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The 33 was working hard up Parkstone bank, even so very impressive spectacle


    Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
     
    HerstonHalt, Jul 8, 2017
    #39
  20. Romsey

    Romsey Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2007
    Messages:
    3,632
    Likes Received:
    1,652
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired SPM
    Location:
    Close to Spike Island
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Seen at St Cross, south of Winchester.
    Going really well, but a blowing gland has developed since this morning, luckily not leaking much.

    Class 33 followed a few minutes behind. Sounded much better than many 33's at the end of their working careers.

    Chers, Neil
     
    Romsey, Jul 8, 2017
    #40
Page 2 of 4

Share This Page