4248 at Barry
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
4248 at Barry in 1981 - before it was saved for preservation at ;Steam at Swindon'. Copyright Phil Smith
The writing on the side of 4248 at Barry. Phil Smith.
800's Mystery
Swindon
Brian Pibworth
Swindon
Brian Pibworth
800XXX Swindon Mystery picture taken at 12.32 on the 7th August 2019. Copyright Brian Pibworth.
With reference to the above picture Brian writes - "To Swindon for the GWR Museum and a chance to pick up a few freights amongst the ubiquitous Hitachi 800s. One stopped right in front and as I recovered my composure when it blocked the PW train behind, I noticed the labelling on the undercarriage. UREA is no stranger as we put AdBlue into our car to reduce some of the exhaust nasties and presumably GWR are doing the same, but ASPIC was beyond me. I have looked online for railway acronyms but drawn a blank and apart from reaching for the Mary Berry books and a pint of prawns I can't think what it is. Could any of our "insider" members help?"
"Incidentally we were also able to watch the swift raising of the pantograph at Swindon - just a second or two; but what surprised us was that when the 800s set off for London, with electric power operating, there was still a noticeable diesel rumble from behind the panels. Compared to Pendolinos and Class 90/91s, which are almost silent, the Hitachis sounded as if they still had some sort of minor generator operating. Again, any ideas would be welcome."
With kind regards, Brian.
Many thanks Brian for the picture and the question, can anybody out there supply the answers to his question please?
"Incidentally we were also able to watch the swift raising of the pantograph at Swindon - just a second or two; but what surprised us was that when the 800s set off for London, with electric power operating, there was still a noticeable diesel rumble from behind the panels. Compared to Pendolinos and Class 90/91s, which are almost silent, the Hitachis sounded as if they still had some sort of minor generator operating. Again, any ideas would be welcome."
With kind regards, Brian.
Many thanks Brian for the picture and the question, can anybody out there supply the answers to his question please?
The A.C.E. at
Axminster
Brian Pibworth
Axminster
Brian Pibworth
35028 Clan Line heads the down ACE seen here running into the disused section of the down platform at Axminster . It's 11.58 10th August 2019. Copyright Brian Pibworth.
To accompany his picture above Brian writes - "Almost catching us out as we sheltered from the rain, Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 No 35028 "Clan Line" drifts into Axminster station 20 min ahead of time with the Down leg of the Atlantic Coast Express. The excursion ran down the LSWR line from Waterloo to Exeter St Davids and scheduled to return via the GW line through Taunton, Bristol and Salisbury. The River Axe can be seen on the left and the "Environmental Area in Course of Development", to the right, is the London End of platform 1, no longer accessible under the Axminster road bridge."
Many thanks Brian for turning out in bad weather.
Many thanks Brian for turning out in bad weather.
Two views of the ACE out and back.
The A. C. E.
David Tozer
The A. C. E.
David Tozer
David Tozer was also out chasing the ACE and caught up with it as his pictures show at Cranbrook and Stoke Canon. Many thanks David.
The ACE headed by 35028 seen here at Cranbrook running 28 minutes early see here at Cranbrook 10th August 2019. Copyright David Tozer
The return A.C.E. seen here at Stoke Canon catches 'The glint' - a rewarding long shot by David Tozer. 10th August 2019. Copyright David Tozer.
A little further round the bend 35028 is producing little smoke as it hammers along near Stoke Canon. 16.20 10th August 2019. Copyright David Tozer.
Sorry for being a little late in publishing yesterdays pictures - KJ