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« on: November 10, 2008, 20:37:48 » |
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on the 40th anniversary of the end of steam on BR, and the 60th anniversary of the exchange trials we have had locos from all of the pregrouping big four at Westbury station this year.
Great Western King Edward 1
LMS Duchess of Sutherland
Southern Clan Line
and now LNER A4 class TBA Bittern ( with the loco named after the class's designer Sir Nigel Gresley having used the northern triangle on December 3rd )
Warminster 1151
Westbury 1201 Arrive
Wesbury 1214 Depart
Westbury 1851
Warminster 1902
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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 07:32:01 » |
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see original post for new times
LNER A4 Bittern ( same shape as Mallard ), now in early BR livery
1256 at Westbury, from Warminster direction towards Trowbridge ( downhill )
1827 at Westbury, from Trowbridge direction towards Warminster ( uphill )
If it stays this cold smoke and steam effects should be excellent, and that famous A4 chime whistle !
If you dont get to see it, listen out for it !
Westbury is a working station. Please observe the requests of the station staff, who I find to be very tolerant on these days.
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 09:43:19 » |
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I might head out to the bridge at Upton Scudamore to watch it - cheers for the info Nigel
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 10:10:15 » |
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If you go round the back of Penlieigh towards Brokerswood which bridge would it go under?
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 10:21:17 » |
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Yokel it's heading to/from Warmister so I think it will go through the Marsh - there's a good field to watch from on Tower Hill if it's heading to Warminster. On it's way to Trowbridge Dilton Station might be a good option - but I don't think you'll see it from Brokerswood
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 11:01:27 » |
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Brillaint - Dilton station is a walk away - I'm not an expert on timings - how would the westbury station times translate to dilton marsh
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 11:08:13 » |
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3/4 minutes? Maybe slightly longer with a steam train - make sure you stand well back though - I've seen one there before and it was pretty fierce!
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 18:14:52 » |
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its starting from the depot outside of Paddington at 0400 that morning,
and is due at the Redhill ( Surrey) reception sidings at 0030 on Sunday
its got a very long day first passenger pickup is at Haywards Heath about 0800
however to be on the safe side i would be at Westbury for about 1140
Dilton Marsh Halt is a good place to watch, but beware the curse of the car carriers and stone trains, on the opposite line
Have a copy of John Betjeman's poem with you, and I defy your upper lip not to quiver as Bittern pounds through
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 12:50:14 » |
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New times check original post at top of thread
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2008, 10:02:24 » |
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Saw the train from Dilton, it was a bit late but quite nice to see. Have got a few shots so will try and put some up tomorrow
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