D820 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Why did they go all the way to Laira to turn the Princess when the turntable at BZ is supposed to be working now? Ed 6201 is roughly six inches longer than 46233, so wouldn't fit on the turntable at St Blazey. 46233 was over hanging the bridge when she was turned, quite a sight to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Here is a list of known forthcoming excursions for 2017:- 5th – 7th May:- Belmond Pullman. London Victoria – Truro. DB Cargo Class 67’s. Exact itinerary to be confirmed. 6th May:- Great Britain X (Day 8). Bristol Temple Meads to Truro. Steam 34046 & 46100. (Railway Touring Co / West Coast Railway). 7th May:- Great Britain X (Day 9) Penzance to London Paddington. Steam 34046 & 46100. Note:- Was originally booked to start from Falmouth!! (Railway Touring Co / West Coast Railway). 29th May:- The Cornishman. London Paddington to Penzance & return. Steam 60163. (UK Railtours / DB Cargo). 24th June:- Mazey Day Cornishman. Worcester to Penzance & return. DRS Class 37 x 2. (Pathfinder Tours) 7th July:- The Devon Belle (Day 2). Kingswear to Penzance & return. Steam 48151. (Steam Dreams / West Coast Railway). 23rd July:- The Royal Duchy. Bristol Temple Meads / Taunton to Par & return. Steam - one from 6023, 34046, 46100 & 70013. (Railway Touring Co / West Coast Railway). 30th July:- The Royal Duchy. Bristol Temple Meads to Par & return. Steam – one from 6023, 34046, 46100 & 70013. (Railway Touring CO / West Coast Railway). 6th August:- The Royal Duchy. Bristol Temple Meads / Taunton to Par & return. Steam – one from 6023, 34046, 46100 & 70013. (Railway Touring Co / West Coast Railway). 27th August:- The Royal Duchy. Bristol Temple Meads to Par & return. Steam – one from 6023, 34046, 46100 & 70013. Tour to be confirmed. (Railway Touring Co / West Coast Railway). 3rd September:- The Royal Duchy. Taunton to Par & return. Steam – one from 6023, 34046, 46100 & 70013. (Railway Touring Co / West Coast Railway). The highlight of the year is the first visit of “Tornado” to the Duchy on 29th May (the tour has unsurprisingly already sold out), although two DRS 37’s on Mazey Day will be of interest to diesel fans. Again it is unclear what the arrangements will be for turning steam loco’s on the Royal Duchy excursions. All will probably become clearer nearer the time. ALL INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted March 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2017 Good to see a lot more planed than some years previously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Adding to the railtour list - 60163 "Tornado" is reported as going to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for a week after it's trip down. The return leg of the railtour will therefore be hauled by something else if this is indeed the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 6023 eh ooooh I really hope so. None of those things from lesser railways please - though a West Country might just pass muster. - a King into the Duchy - now you're talking. Nice to see Network Rail have improved on the GWR/WR pway and taken the route to Par up to Double Red route availability. I'd love to see that. Best regards Matt W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Believe the Tornado return was going to be Champion but not now the case. 6023 in BLUE ! Edited March 3, 2017 by Co-tr-Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Details of 60163's visit to the B&WR:- Home / Events / June / Tornado at the BWR Tornado at the BWR Event Date: 1st June 2017- 4th June 2017 Tornado at the Bodmin and Wenford Railway! 1 - 4 June Following Tornado’s triumphant journey on the reopened Settle to Carlisle route, we are VERY excited to announce that 60163 Tornado will be visiting Bodmin & Wenford Railway from 1st to 4th June 2017. This will be the first chance for passengers to travel on Tornado on a heritage line west of Taunton. Tickets go on sale soon, and we’re expecting them to be popular. Join our mailing list here and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Don’t miss out! Click here to join our Mailing List for the latest details on tickets, times, prices and more! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Tickets go on sale soon, and we’re expecting them to be popular. Don’t miss out! http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk/events/fullevent/93 Edited March 3, 2017 by RichardTrevithick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Understand due to weight, Tornado will only be going Central to Parkway ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Central? I think you mean General! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2017 Details of 60163's visit to the B&WR:- Home / Events / June / Tornado at the BWR Tornado at the BWR Event Date: 1st June 2017- 4th June 2017 Tornado at the Bodmin and Wenford Railway! 1 - 4 June Following Tornado’s triumphant journey on the reopened Settle to Carlisle route, we are VERY excited to announce that 60163 Tornado will be visiting Bodmin & Wenford Railway from 1st to 4th June 2017. This will be the first chance for passengers to travel on Tornado on a heritage line west of Taunton. Tickets go on sale soon, and we’re expecting them to be popular. Join our mailing list here and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Don’t miss out! Click here to join our Mailing List for the latest details on tickets, times, prices and more! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Tickets go on sale soon, and we’re expecting them to be popular. Don’t miss out! http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk/events/fullevent/93 Strictly speaking, the WSR is "West of Taunton". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Heads up for Fri 5th - 7th May VSOE workings. Please check RTT for train schedules and progress. Friday 1Z78 09.48 Victoria to Truro 0Z78 Truro to St Blazey after shunting stock to yard. Sat 6th May 0Z48 04.50 St Blazey to Truro Light locos 5Z78 06.45 Truro to Penzance (empty stock) 1Z79 09.10 Penzance to Bath Spa (Charter) 1Z80 17.30 Bath Spa to Penzance Sun 7th May 5Z33 10.45 Penzance to Truro ECS (runs around in Slopers siding) 1Z33 12.25 Truro to Victoria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 22 and 6 are the 67s. Let's not forget the Great Briton steam tour, Sat t time at pz.... . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 7, 2017 Went for a family walk quite early this morning, shame about the view! We got to see the trains progress from Camborne, through Redruth and onwards. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Tamar Bridge, a fair bit early....judging by the amount of people running down Fore Street. Not the best of pics, but then I'm not the best of photographers. Edited May 7, 2017 by BlackRat 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Tornado went to the seaside today, and wow, there were huge numbers of people our watching. Here are a couple of photos as she passed the site of Carn Brea station, about 35 minutes late. Edited May 29, 2017 by Kris 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Tornado on way to Bodmin passing through Truro tonight. Still from a slow motion film 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted May 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2017 For what it's worth, a link to my video of Tornado crossing the Tamar: Apologies for the audio quality, not sure what happened. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted May 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2017 And a bit late, but some video of GBX around Plymouth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 RTT apparently showing first class 800 test into Cornwall 22/6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 RTT apparently showing first class 800 test into Cornwall 22/6. I have to admit I struggle with the RTT site, have you any more info, times etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 St Erth 1049 then leave pz 1241. Link now on class 800 updates thread in prototype discussion section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Looks like todays mazey day Cornishman excursion will arrive at Penzance 2 hours late at around 3.30pm , departure was 4.07, can't see a time on rtt site, can anyone confirm a departure time?? Thanks Edit...Now showing on rtt as 4.07 departure Edited June 24, 2017 by kernowtim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 66 525 leading the down Mazey day Cornishman, approaching Camborne running around 2 hours late 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted June 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2017 I bet the passengers who were hoping for a couple of hours in Penzance were not very impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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