No banker, and no clear run through Cradley, but it went well through Old Hill with 11 on.
Hoping my photos turn out well, they’ll be sorted later.
They can all be found here:-
http://www.sharpos-world.co.uk/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=558
Sorry about including the DMUs but that explains the reason for the slow climb by Gresley, checked by signals caused by the one driver using the lineside ‘phone.
Seen at Old Hill today, then again at Kidderminster when it returned from Worcester & reversed onto SVR
2 Colas 47s were due to haul a train from Burton via Leamington today. I thought of going to Water Orton at first, but news of a DRS working from Crewe to Eastleigh, also via Leamington, made me change my mind. Will sort the photos in a day or two.
Nothing exciting today, although we did call in Kidderminster station for lunch – no trains running though.
All uploaded now, even though I say it myself, there are some cracking photos of the visiting locos. I’d only see the Duke once on the main line, and never seen Cromwell run before, so the 3 day event was a real treat for me.
Oh well, painted the ceiling. Looks like I’ll get away with just the one coat. Next job will be the coving.
Well, not exactly, but a Euston to Cheltenham train for the races, 67028 at front & 67005 at rear. Made a change from the usual trains through there. Haven’t looked at the photos yet, but I’m sure they’ll appear somewhere soon.
Hour & a half at Longbridge, to see Advenza 57006, an HST, couple of 66s, 60044 & 31106. Pretty good for that route in such a short time. Will sort photos later.
It was the last day. Very cold with occasional sun, surprisingly a couple of times as a train was passing!!
Just finishing the photos from yesterday, they will be uploaded soon. The rest will follow in a day or two.
Had another (part) day at the railway, cut short as KC wasn’t too well & had had to go home to help Margaret take her to the vet, again, as she also went last night. Pleased to say she seems a bit better this evening after another antibiotic “jab”.
The day started quite well, with some sunshine, but cloud soon took over and the temperature dropped. So far only managed the photos from Friday, seen here:-
First day, dry with some sun. Went to Kidderminster & Bewdley. Locos running were 5029, 5164, 7812, 60007, 70013 & 71000.
Plenty of time for passengers to change trains at Bewdley, good to see the visiting locos doing most of the work and not standing idle most of the day!
Just finished uploading a few more photos in the SVR 2009 “general” album.
They include 60007 & 71000. Looking forward to this weekend!
