The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Smurfy]

Hey anoraks, how come the steam train isn't coming through Wakefield anymore? It used to every summer.

I take it you haven't seen this website before:

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm

Check out year 2013, Weeks 29 to 35. There will be steam in Wakefield Tues, Weds and Thurs of those weeks.

THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS -
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
44932/45699/46115: York-Normanton-Wakefield-Castleford-York-Scarborough and return

There are no times published at the moment for these runs. Check the website again a few days before, and something should appear (e.g. a clickable link to something similar to this).

 

[classic33]

"Oliver Cromwell" should be doing two of those runs. With at least one going down/through the Calder valley.

 

[Smurfy]

Oh crap! Milzy asked an 'Anorak' question. And I stepped up and answered it in embarrassing detail!

 

[Smurfy]

50014

Don't encourage him!

 

[Smurfy]

Like this clip from last year at BagHill

I saw Duchess of Sutherland when it was still in maroon livery a few years back. It's a magnificent beast and the rails made some curious 'twinging' noises as it approached!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Hey anoraks, how come the steam train isn't coming through Wakefield anymore? It used to every summer.

I take it you haven't seen this website before:

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm

44932/45699/46115: York-Normanton-Wakefield-Castleford-York-Scarborough and return

Yes, the billboard posters are up & around the district for this.
I pass one when I'm riding through Castleford.
When I'm not working earlies, I tend to head out to see it on the 'out' pick-up run,
There's a nice view from a bridge that I cross when running, so head to that

As seen in the attached file

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

50013

I said that one just up thread, Agincourt

One for you Rockaay, 50039

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

You are Implacable, Doug

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[classic33]

40129

 

[Renard]

The Speyside Railway and yes there is still snow up in the Cairngorms...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73307527@N02/9211110028/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73307527@N02/9208331983/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73307527@N02/9208334509/in/photostream/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

'Tornado' on East Coast Main Line, on Sunday

KX -York - KX
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t13/t0707a.htm

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sorry, the above post, re; Tornado, should have meant Saturday!

Hoping to get to either Burton Salmon, or FerryBridge, to see the 'back' at tea-time

Taking my father to the NRM on Tuesday, to see the A4 line-up
Should be a wonderful site!!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Erm..... It was today actually

I went over & saw it, looked quite good, but only running at about 50MPH

I have pictures, but I'm on the iPad at moment, & have no idea if I can load them from this??

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Not the best photos, as I was sat in the car listening to Radio 4 when it came, so had to jump out in a hurry


Taken just north of the bridge at Burton Salmon, on the 'Tadcaster TurnPike'/A162 (site of old station hidden behind the zoomed images)

 

[classic33]

Not the best photos, as I was sat in the car listening to Radio 4 when it came, so had to jump out in a hurry
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Taken just north of the bridge at Burton Salmon, on the 'Tadcaster TurnPike'/A162 (site of old station hidden behind the zoomed images)

Nice.