[SAT] 19th March Steam loco Tangmere passing through Westbury on excursion

[nigel1952]

First Westbury steam of 2011

Battle of Britain class 34067: Three Bridges-Chichester-Salisbury-Bristol and return

I will post the times when available

[nigel1952]

Times published for "Tangmere"

Warminster 1246
WESTBURY 1252


WESTBURY 1718
Warminster 1729

Remember Westbury is a working station. Always abide by the instructions of the station staff, who I always find considerate and tolerant on these events.

[nigel1952]

Great sight flashing through in the morning, and a lovely warm sunny day down at the station too.

There were a dozen cars parked at Upton Scudamore for the evening, sadly when it was reported at least 30 minutes late I couldnt wait. However the reasons for the delay, if true are rather disturbing.

As reported elsewhere " Children had placed what looked like a lumps of timber on the line near to the bridge over the Westbury avoiding line. The driver of the Portsmouth DMU had to stop and get down onto the line and remove said objects.
This delayed the following trains including Tangmere. "