Is anybody going on this?

Lincoln Christmas Fayre
Sunday 9th December 2007
Steam Haulage throughout behind 71000 Duke of Gloucester

Our steam hauled train leaves York at 08.30 hauled by the popular BR Pacific Duke of Gloucester, number 71000. We will call at Leeds, Wakefield and Sheffield to pick up further customers. Our locomotive will have to work hard on the climb to Dronfield Tunnel and then on past Chesterfield with its crooked spire. Leaving the Erewash Valley we take the Midland Railway route through Nottingham, to Newark Castle station and Lincoln where there will be nearly four hours to explore.

Lincoln Market is a huge festive market that takes over the grounds of the Norman Castle and most of the streets, with black and white timber-framed buildings, surrounding the fine Norman Cathedral. Brightly coloured stalls, decorated with lights, sell every conceivable Christmas gift and traders are in Victorian costume. Enjoy the smell of chestnuts roasting, mince pies and hot mulled wine, and the sound of hand bell ringers or local choirs singing carols, street theatre and perhaps a beautiful service in the majestic Cathedral. These are just some of the reasons people flock to this beautiful City at this special time of the year.

Our train departs Lincoln at 16.30, steam hauled again with the Duke, and retraces its steps back to York setting down as outwards. Our own Santa Claus and his elves will be making visits to our train with mulled wine, mince pies and presents for the children despite his busy schedule at this time of the year.

http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/2007pages/7uk12_09lincoln.htm

The Lincoln Christmas Fayre (http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t07/t1209b.htm) excursion has been subject to some changes.

The Duke of Gloucester has been replaced by LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 no 45407 & BR Class 4MT 2-6-0 no 76079.

By the way, does anyone know where the watering point is mentioned for "Heeley Up Line" on the itinerary shown at the above Link?

Many thanks

Hi
This day sounds great, do you need to book, if so where can i book and how much will it cost, from sheffield to lincoln for 2 adults and a 4 yr old.
Thanks

I'm not connected with steam trains in any way, other than being fascinated by them, but found this page: The Railway Touring Co - The Lincoln Christmas Fayre (http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/thelincolnchrist.html). Down the bottom is a Link to click on if you want to book tickets.

I couldn't afford it, so I'll just be waiting along it's route in the hope of capturing it on film!

could anyone help me in finding out the expected times in the sheffield area of this train and vantage points to photograph it from
thanks

Here's the official itinerary for The Lincoln Christmas Fayre excursion (http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t07/t1209b.htm).

I've made a note of the following as I'll be hoping to video the double-header as it goes past:

10:57am - Arriving at Sheffield Station from Rotherham
10:59am - Departing Sheffield Station for Chesterfield
11:07am - Stopping on Heeley Up Line for water
11:47am - Starting again on Heeley Up Line
12:03pm - Arriving at Chesterfield Station (via Dronfield Tunnel by Twentywell Lane)

6:07pm - Departing from Chesterfield Station for Sheffield
6:19pm - Arriving at Dore Station Junction
6:34pm - Arriving at Sheffield Station and stopping for water
7:12pm - Departing Sheffield Station for Rotherham


My dad and his brothers were major train spotters in the steam era, and used to observe trains from Hutcliffe Woods, the Abbey Lane road bridge, certain areas of Millhouses Park where you can get between the River Sheaf and the embankment chain-link fencing, Dore Station.......

Some of those locations aren't really suitable for photography due to fencing, trees or vantage points, but I suppose it depends on what kind of view you want. Abbey Lane road bridge at Beauchief would be a good one as the track's uphill with good visibility. Both engines will be labouring quite hard as it's all uphill from Sheffield Station to the Dronfield Tunnel.

Personally, I can't decide on Archer Road or Abbey Lane as a vantage point.

Hi
This day sounds great, do you need to book, if so where can i book and how much will it cost, from sheffield to lincoln for 2 adults and a 4 yr old.
Thanks

I think it's too late to book for tomorrow's excursion, but I can recommend the day trips organised by the Railway Touring Co. My wife and I enjoyed the "Cheshireman" tour from Cleethorpes (also Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Hatfield) to Chester and back on 17 November behind 60009 Union of South Africa. The tours are not cheap - they start at £69-£79 for a standard class seat, and for £90+ you get a first class seat including a morning snack and afternoon tea. If you want the full works, £159-£169 will give you a first class seat plus a (huge) English breakfast, light lunch and four-course dinner, all served at your seat. Children's fares are between about 60% and 75% of the full fare. The quality of the food served for the full meals is excellent, but the 12-coach train also includes a buffet car for takeaways. The coaching stock is 1950s ex-B.R., and very nostalgic for those of us who can remember steam-hauled trains (comfortably upholstered seats, windows that you can open, steam heating that you can turn up or down in each coach etc.) Only a few of the trips pick up at Sheffield or points nearby, but it's worth keeping an eye on the website for tours in the New Year - see http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/

what time will it be passing through dronfield?

what time will it be passing through dronfield?

According to the schedule it should pass through Dronfield at about 11-55 am and 6-15 pm, but in my experience, good timekeeping is not these tours' strong point (for example, last month the Cheshireman was about 20 minutes late arriving in Chester, and about an hour late getting back to Cleethorpes).

Was this the train that was making steam (or whatever the proper phrase is!) at Sheffield this morning?

It was an impressive looking thing, and was billowing steam up and out over the road infront of the station.

I'm kicking myself!!!!

This morning, The Yorkshireman excursion (from St Albans to York and back) travelled from Chesterfield to Sheffield for water, and was due to arrive at Sheffield Station at 10:57am and departing towards Rotherham at 11:30am.

Grrrrrrr!!!! I've got to look more closely at these itineraries!

On it's way back it went via Treeton, Whittington and Chesterfield, bypassing Sheffield.

So annoyed I missed it. Then again, the weather was pretty poor. I just hope tomorrow improves a little.

The excursion today was scheduled to be the same two engines due tomorrow.

The watering point at helley is the loop line at the bottom of woodseats road .


I was at work this morning and just saw the top of it while in the office

The watering point at helley is the loop line at the bottom of woodseats road .


I was at work this morning and just saw the top of it while in the office

You're an angel! MWAH!!!!

The watering point at helley is the loop line at the bottom of woodseats road .


Thanks... Where's that? How do I get there? What time is the train expected to be there?

:)

Thanks... Where's that? How do I get there? What time is the train expected to be there?

:)

You can catch the 76 First bus from Lowedges to the bottom of Woodseats Road (I know that much).

The two engines are due to arrive at the watering point at 11:07am, and due to leave there at 11:47am. I assume they've allocated 20 minutes per tender.

I saw the Lancashire fusilier (I thnk it's name was) steaming up on Sheffield Train Station, today, around lunchtime whilst waiting for my train. I really enjoyed watching the trains with the steam and the noise!

It looked magnificent.

it brought back some happy memories of when I was a child, and my grandma lived on the Park Hill Flats. Her flat directly overlooked the train station, and, in those days the trees that were planted on the hillside between the flats and the station were only saplings, (god! How that makes me feel old! :lol: ) So, whenever the beautiful old steam trains like the Flying Scotsman, the Dutchess of Hamilton, and the Mallard visited Sheffield Station, we had the most fabulous view straight into the rail station.

I was a bit puzzled about why there was a second steam engine attached to the front of the Lancashire, though.

I was a bit puzzled about why there was a second steam engine attached to the front of the Lancashire, though.

Hiya PT!

Sometimes they double-header the engines due to the load they're hauling, or the inclines/gradients involved.

hmm, thanks for that, Djeli, I was wondering, and suspected that might be the case, there are some big inclines on the route, so it makes a lot of sense.

hmm, thanks for that, Djeli, I was wondering, and suspected that might be the case, there are some big inclines on the route, so it makes a lot of sense.

My dad and his brothers were avid train spotters in the era of steam, and he's told me the incline from Sheffield Station to Dronfield Tunnel is quite steep, even though it doesn't look to be, so the engines will be labouring quite hard to get up there.

Should make for an impressive spectacle!

Sometimes they double-header the engines due to the load they're hauling, or the inclines/gradients involved.

But in the steam days, it was rare to see double-headers in service. Has the incline got steeper? Or have passengers got fatter? :hihi:

But in the steam days, it was rare to see double-headers in service. Has the incline got steeper? Or have passengers got fatter? :hihi:

:hihi:

Well, the incline there hasn't gotten steeper, unless the centre of the city's sinking!

I suspect that the train might be longer. The "Cheshireman" on 17 November consisted of 12 coaches - even with 60009 Union of South Africa on the front, there was also a diesel at the back. No prizes for guessing which one the customers preferred!

You can catch the 76 First bus from Lowedges to the bottom of Woodseats Road (I know that much).

The two engines are due to arrive at the watering point at 11:07am, and due to leave there at 11:47am. I assume they've allocated 20 minutes per tender.

Does anybody know a postcode nearby, because if I can stick it in the GPS I'll be sorted. Don't mind driving out there :)

Does anybody know a postcode nearby, because if I can stick it in the GPS I'll be sorted. Don't mind driving out there :)

Well, Lowedges is S8.....but I don't know if that's any help to you.

Does anybody know a postcode nearby, because if I can stick it in the GPS I'll be sorted. Don't mind driving out there :)

S8 0PD won't be far out.

I suspect that the train might be longer. The "Cheshireman" on 17 November consisted of 12 coaches - even with 60009 Union of South Africa on the front, there was also a diesel at the back. No prizes for guessing which one the customers preferred!

Yeah, I thought it was probably the number of coaches, really ;) But we were on the N. York Moors Railway this summer, and 60007 was pulling a dozen coaches unassisted. I have no idea what the gradients are like there, though :)

Well, I suppose the gradients will get a bit steep up in North Yorkshire. Come to think of it, there were quite a few hefty-looking ex-trainspotters on the Cheshireman. I was one of them....:(

Does anybody know a postcode nearby, because if I can stick it in the GPS I'll be sorted. Don't mind driving out there :)

S8 0PD....

Well, I suppose the gradients will get a bit steep up in North Yorkshire. Come to think of it, there were quite a few hefty-looking ex-trainspotters on the Cheshireman. I was one of them....:(

Is it safe to admit you were an ex train-spotter nowadays? I'm not coming out yet! :cool:

I don't know if this is relevant (probably not) but 71000 Duke of Gloucester (who was supposed to be hauling this excursion) has a top speed listed as 75mph. Engines 45407 Lancashire Fusilier and 76079 have top speeds listed as 60mph.

Also (and again, I don't know if this is relevant) 71000 Duke of Gloucester has a wheel arrangement of 4-6-2, whereas 76079 has 2-6-0 and 45407 Lancashire Fusilier has 4-6-0. Maybe this has an effect on their hauling capabilities?

Is it safe to admit you were an ex train-spotter nowadays? I'm not coming out yet! :cool:

I'm only 38, but grew up visiting museums like York and restored railways like the Watercress Line in Hampshire. I've even got a photo of me hugging the Mallard, and I don't care who knows it!

Steam engines have a grace and air of mechanical engineering that electric and diesel trains just don't have. I don't remember many electric and diesel engines being portrayed in artwork, on greetings cards or on chocolate boxes!

:hihi:

My sister-in-law's dad was a fireman on the Flying Scotsman.......now THAT's kudos!

Is it safe to admit you were an ex train-spotter nowadays? I'm not coming out yet! :cool:

Well, to hell with it... I don't mind admitting that when I stood next to 60009 at Chester, wistfully contemplating a fine old engine with fire in its belly, I was back at Doncaster station in 1958, in my short trousers, with my duffel bag and notebook, and scoffing my mum's egg sandwiches supplemented by a Lyons fruit pie from the refreshment room on Platform 3...

My sister-in-law's dad was a fireman on the Flying Scotsman.......now THAT's kudos!

*bows down in awe.*

My uncle's first job after leaving school (not necessarily on the scotsman!) was that he had to crawl inside the cooled boiler tanks to scrub them out (he says!)

*bows down in awe.*

My uncle's first job after leaving school (not necessarily on the scotsman!) was that he had to crawl inside the cooled boiler tanks to scrub them out (he says!)

Now THAT's a grubby job. To think there are people out there who feel so passionately about these old engines that they do these jobs voluntarily. Without these enthusiasts, part of history will die forever.

I wonder how long it'll be before the EU bans steamers even on private lines due to emissions concerns? I hope that day never comes, cos I'll be the FIRST in the queue to slap 'em upside the head!

Well, to hell with it... I don't mind admitting that when I stood next to 60009 at Chester, wistfully contemplating a fine old engine with fire in its belly, I was back at Doncaster station in 1958, in my short trousers, with my duffel bag and notebook, and scoffing my mum's egg sandwiches supplemented by a Lyons fruit pie from the refreshment room on Platform 3...

I remember copping 60009 by climbing up the wall outside the paint shop in Donny plant :) And duffel bags! I'd forgotten those! Whatever would we have done without them :hihi:

Oops... I'm still not coming out! :P

I shall attempt to be there in the morning. Thanks guys :)

Just a word of warning :

Steam trains can run late


Steam trains can run early

On one occasion a scheduled water loop at heeley loop (It is called heeley loop because the cross over was thre for the old heeley carriage sidings) was cancelled I it just ran down the main line so be warned .

If you are wanting to watch it run by then dore station is a good spot

You're an angel! MWAH!!!!

Iam so glad you noticed

sickly sweet childhood remininscence #10074 ...

We used to say the the noise of the steam and the sound of the train wheels on a steep incline were saying:

"canIdoit? ... canIdoit? ... canIdoit? ... canIdoit? ... canIdoit? ... canIdoit? IthinkIcan .. IthinkIcan .. IthinkIcan IthinkIcan IthinkIcan, Icandoit Icandoit IcandoitIcandoitYesIdidit!YesIdidit!YesIdidit!YesI didit!

getting faster and faster as it gets to the top and down the other side!

I wish I'd known about this earlier ... I'd deffo have gone down to take a look at it go by in all its glory.

here it is, just after mid-day (view from Sainsburys car park)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/e3sa934/IMAGE_043.jpg

What time is it due to come back? Missed it this morning >_<

here it is, just after mid-day (view from Sainsburys car park)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/e3sa934/IMAGE_043.jpg

Now that's what I call a proper train! thanks for posting the pic!

here it is, just after mid-day (view from Sainsburys car park)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/e3sa934/IMAGE_043.jpg

Now that's a good photo! Better than mine turned out. I took photos from Archer Road bridge whilst she was topping up with water, then used the video feature on my mobile phone as she steamed past.

I originally intended hanging out in Sainsbury's car park, then chose Archer Road bridge instead. Looks like you chose the better location!

TONIGHTS TIMES


Chesterfield 1807
Dore Sth Jn 1819
Sheffield 1834 - 1912 Water
Aldwarke Junction 1923

Full Times
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t07/t1209b.htm

What time is it due to come back? Missed it this morning >_<

She's scheduled to depart Chesterfield at 6:07pm, at Dore Station Junction at 6:19pm, then filling with water at Sheffield Station from 6:34pm til 7:12pm.

Obviously it's subject to changes, but I have no idea how you'd get that information. Apparently station staff don't take kindly to being bombarded with phone calls about when steamers are arriving. Don't blame them really!

I was going to watch her come back, but I can't make it.

My naff photos are on my webshots page: Steam Trains (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561715529mkZPMQ)

She's scheduled to depart Chesterfield at 6:07pm, at Dore Station Junction at 6:19pm, then filling with water at Sheffield Station from 6:34pm til 7:12pm.

Obviously it's subject to changes, but I have no idea how you'd get that information. Apparently station staff don't take kindly to being bombarded with phone calls about when steamers are arriving. Don't blame them really!

I was going to watch her come back, but I can't make it.

My naff photos are on my webshots page: Steam Trains (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561715529mkZPMQ)

Steam working times are officialy classified and can not be divulged however , in recent times they have been available on some websites such as above , however , these will be stopped if we continue to get the appaling amount of treaspass that occurs in some parts of the country (In cluding sheffield) when steam appears I am sure that all SF members will ensure they keep the legal side of the fence.

ENJOY

Steam working times are officialy classified and can not be divulged however , in recent times they have been available on some websites such as above , however , these will be stopped if we continue to get the appaling amount of treaspass that occurs in some parts of the country (In cluding sheffield) when steam appears I am sure that all SF members will ensure they keep the legal side of the fence.

ENJOY

I'm horrified at the thought that some people would consider trespassing in order to get decent photos of steamers. It's never even crossed my mind! What irresponsible people! They'll just give the Government and EU a valid excuse for stopping all steamers on mainline tracks!

To be honest, I had intended parking in Sainsbury's car park to see her go by earlier, but felt so guilty I wrote out a shopping list so I'd be buying something from them too. Even though I managed to park legally on Archer Road, I still ended up in Sainsbury's shopping! :hihi:

The last time heeley loop was used there were problems there was a notorious incident some time ago at millhouses park when a women was walking along the main line, this behaviour will result in :

a/. Times been kept secret again

b/. Tours stopped full stop no steam tours


the latter would be welcomed by some in authority that is why I am reluctant to post times on a general forum however we will see what happens.

The photos from this morning look good at, I was at the Bus musuem at aldwarke and despite keeping an eye on the far line I missed it

The last time heeley loop was used there were problems there was a notorious incident some time ago at millhouses park when a women was walking along the main line, this behaviour will result in :

a/. Times been kept secret again

b/. Tours stopped full stop no steam tours


the latter would be welcomed by some in authority that is why I am reluctant to post times on a general forum however we will see what happens.


I wasn't aware of this. Such a shame that some have the intention of being selfish, and by their actions, spoil it for real enthusiasts.

Sunday 6.30 pm...
Just passed our house in Dronfield - it's on the way!

Hi All,

here's my efforts from this morning, one from attercliffe and one from archer road.

http://www.robmcphersonphotography.co.uk/DSC_3556web.jpg
http://www.robmcphersonphotography.co.uk/DSC_3578web.jpg

Cheers
bobz

Nice Photos the shot at Attercliffe is very good - what a shame you couldnt get onto Attercliffe Road Station - even so very good

I get much more of a thrill upon seeing a real locomotive going past rather than the boring modern engines and if it hadn't of been so chilly and I'd been wearing my forum tea-shirt I might of met a couple of other forum users seeing as it sounds and looks as though we were standing in the same area.

Looking at the steam list for next year 2008 there is nothing listed for sheffield area at all , however it is early days and no doubt we will get something even if its something doing the hope valley then round the curve at dore to join the main line just before bradway tunnell

It will certainly be worthwhile keeping an eye on the website. The Railway Touring Co's "Yorkshireman" on 24 March will evidently pass through Chesterfield, and one or more of this firm's other tours should pass through or near Sheffield. Surprisingly, their own website doesn't yet have details of 2008 tours - see http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/

The photo taken from Archer Road certainly took me back to my trainspotting days. In 1960-62 my pals and I would finish school (King Edward's) and take the No 8 Inner Circle bus to Millhouses, where we would "bunk" the shed. On Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays the engine for the "night sleeper" would be stabled there; it was always a Glasgow (Polmadie) engine and usually a "Clan" - this was as far south as the Clans got. I copped "Clan Stewart" there and once was disappointed to find a "Jubilee" - it was "Achilles". Then we would walk through the shed yard to "Millhouses & Ecclesall" station and buy a threepenny ticket to Sheffield Midland. An ex-LMS tank engine would turn up on a train from Chinley, and we would get into one of the ex-LMS suburban (slamdoor) coaches. The train would stop at Heeley on the way. All this seems a world away now. Memories...

I finished trainspotting seriously in September 1959, just before I started my last term at King Edwards. Never saw a Clan in Sheffield. I dont think, in the 50's they came further south than Leeds but I may be wrong. The only Patriot I ever saw in Sheffield was Derbyshire Yeomanry.

All this seems a world away now. Memories...

I was there too - but ten years earlier. Most of the staff at Millhouses sheds were pretty friendly.....but one of the foremen once escorted me off the premises, all the way along the path and up the steps to Archer road bridge with my ear firmly grasped between his thumb and forefinger !!

I work on the railways and I've never seen anything like that in my short career. Im not a spotter or anything but I can appreciate a piece of fine engineering and that was magnificent as it rolled past, when you're at ground level you truly get a good view as to the scale of these beasts. Much better than the usual modern rubbish we get!

I was there too - but ten years earlier. Most of the staff at Millhouses sheds were pretty friendly.....but one of the foremen once escorted me off the premises, all the way along the path and up the steps to Archer road bridge with my ear firmly grasped between his thumb and forefinger !!


I take it that as a result of that trauma you have never been the same since. What would you give to beable to walk into millhouses shed and see that line up of locos now - a sore ear

I finished trainspotting seriously in September 1959, just before I started my last term at King Edwards. Never saw a Clan in Sheffield. I dont think, in the 50's they came further south than Leeds but I may be wrong. The only Patriot I ever saw in Sheffield was Derbyshire Yeomanry.

It was certainly unusual to see a Clan this far south. As you say they worked over the Settle-Carlisle line as far as Leeds, and down the West Coast Main Line on Glasgow-Manchester trains. Over here on the Glasgow-St Pancras route it was unusual for a train such as the one we called the "night sleeper" to change locos at Sheffield, and this arrangement only lasted for a couple of years before new diagrams came into use. Patriots and Scots were a rarity in Sheffield until diesels began to replace them on the West Coast Main Line and other routes. After about 1961 we used to see them in Sheffield, and I think 45536 Private W. Wood V.C. was shedded at Millhouses for about a year before the shed closed. Another Patriot often seen in Sheffield in the early 1960s was 45506 The Royal Pioneer Corps. The last passenger steam working into Sheffield was a train from Leeds that arrived around 7 p.m. behind a Jubilee from Holbeck. The engine then hauled a local train back to Cudworth - one "regular" on this working was 45593 Kolhapur. This arrangement ended with the new summer timetable in 1966.

I take it that as a result of that trauma you have never been the same since. What would you give to beable to walk into millhouses shed and see that line up of locos now - a sore ear

It wasn't long after that incident that my mother finally relented and let me go to Doncaster for my Saturday entertainment. No comparison with Millhouses sheds :D

I suspect that the train might be longer. The "Cheshireman" on 17 November consisted of 12 coaches - even with 60009 Union of South Africa on the front, there was also a diesel at the back. No prizes for guessing which one the customers preferred!

Is the deisel for train heating purposes ?

As I dont think there is any steam heat stock with a mainline cert

Is the deisel for train heating purposes ?

As I dont think there is any steam heat stock with a mainline cert

The Diesels are for extra oomph up gradients and are used as rescue trains in case they fail on the main line

The Diesels are for extra oomph up gradients and are used as rescue trains in case they fail on the main line

I did wonder about the diesel at the back. I suppose that 60009 could easily pull 12 coaches, but unaided it might have been a bit slow on gradients going through the Pennines (the train took the route from Huddersfield to Manchester via Standedge Tunnel). I don't know what sort of heating was used, but it was very warm in our First Class coach, with heat apparently coming from under the seats. The coach must have been c. 1950s - it had a knob at each end for turning the heating up and down, and buttons for the lights in the vestibule. The doors had windows whose opening was adjusted with notches - they were not the really old type that had a strap with holes that engaged on a prong. The kichen car was Pullman stock.

If you go on this website

http://www.wnxx.com/

go onto photo collections then look for 09/12/07 there is a nice shot of it going through dronfield station there are also some other good railway shots around the country

Just a heads up to anyone wanting to see this.

Double headed Steam tour Manchester - Sheffield - Manchester

Manchester Victoria d 11.10
Hathersage a 12.30 d 12.32
Totley Tunnel 12.47

Sheffield a 12.58 d 13.54

Meadowhall 14.01
Barnsley 14.23
Penistone a 14.44 d 14.46
Manchester Victoria a 17.55

This will be double headed by steam locos BR Class 4MT 2-6-0 no 76079
and LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 no 45407

Is it only stopping in Hathersage on the way through?

Scandalous, seeing as most of us in Bamford are still in the age of steam anyway!!

When is this?

When is this?

The clue is in the title......

ok, I am having a blond day!!!!!!

Thanks - Me too

Is it only stopping in Hathersage on the way through?

Scandalous, seeing as most of us in Bamford are still in the age of steam anyway!!


The train doesnt return via the hope valley it goes back via Huddersfield

full times:

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0329a.htm

I suspect the hathersage stop will be for one person the KWVR 40th aniversary tour stopped there last year

Bugger......on a University field study trip that day. Let's hope the location's near the route, eh?! :hihi:

Thanks for this, wouldn't have found out about this otherwise. Will be doing my best to be there, should prove interesting.

just checked the prices out for a seat on this tour £75 for a standard ticket!

according to my sources the newly built tonado steam engine is due to visit sheffield today (24th march). from what i was told it should arrive on platform 1 at midland station some time mid morning and after detaching from it's coaching stock it will shunt into platform 7 where it will stay for a while. it will be a rare opportunity to see a steam engine in midland station.

Where did you get this info from please?

from a girl who i work with. she had a letter that had the schedule for what the train will be doing tomorrow.

Thanks my OH would have liked to have gone and had a look but he is working.

will have to check it out

what do you class as mid morning?

i reckon it should be coming at about 10.30 ish

cool shall be sure to get myself down there

It's due to arrive at 10:34 and depart at 12:02

Times here (http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0324p.htm)

Any forummers checking this out - can you take some pics and post them please. I'd love to see a newly built steam engine.

Which way is it heading out of Sheffield, does anyone know?

edit -- checked the timetable, and it's off towards Beighton.

I had no idea about this - it's fantastic!

I'd love to see a newly built steam engine.

I had no idea about this - it's fantastic!It will be at Barrow Hill on the 4th and 5th of April with other kettles.

seconded about getting pictures up asap, stuck at work so cant get there myself

maybe there is a webcam nearby? the park square roundabout one is closest but not facing the station

I think I'm going to drive out to Beighton, see if I can shoot a mobile video of the thing steaming past. Timetable says it should be there at about 12:30.

A work mate has just sent me these taken at Orgreave 20 mins ago!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/DSCF4144.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/DSCF4145.jpg

Went down after reading about train coming to Sheffield Train Station on Sheff Forum and got some ok Phots.
It would be great to photograph one of these going over a long viaduct - going to look into it- www.A1STEAM.com - on the front of the train.
Quite enjoyable - sights, smells, sounds etc.
Thanks for posting Trainwalker - hope you enjoy your stay in GREEN n Clean SHEFFIELD ;)


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There is an event at Barrow Hill Roundhouse - 6 stram loco's in stram and others
Sat 4th / Sun5th - you have to pay though to get in.

some great shots there photophil :thumbsup:

The full timeings for this have been on the forum for a few days but were in the history section - for legal / security reasons, however a photo of tornado in sheffield
as already been on the forum , during the test runs last autum when it came in to sheffield under cover of darkness as part of its proving runs:


http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/COMPACT3126.jpg

Must admit it looks very good now its painted

Some really great pics there. We managed to catch it briefly at Beighton Junction , it appeared to be running about 10 minutes fast. We missed it at the bridge near Stavely and only caught up with it at Barrow Hill Depot.

Barrow Hill Depot was a revelation, worth a visit.

Some pics (by a friend) here (http://tinyurl.com/d3lwa7)

some great shots there photophil :thumbsup:

Thanks - I really enjoyed getting out and taking them.
My battery went flat though - Doh!

OMG! Isn't she beautiful with her spanking green livery?! Gutted I missed her, but was fortunate enough to see Oliver Cromwell at Loughborough under steam for the first time since the boiler was refitted about a year ago (my Dad was busy steaming up and down the line in Sir Lamiel at the time!).

pjphotophil - some cracking photos there! Well done!

Is it still running ?

Don't want to be stood for 2 hours waiting,if its not going to turn up :D

JJ..:)

The best of my knowledge and belief it is running

Thanks to the O.P. I wouldnt have known otherwisse. Anyone going? Antone know best places to view?

Would the bridge at Woodseats Road be a good spot?

Unfortunately I'm stuck at work! I might sneek out and get a picture as it leaves Sheffield :thumbsup:

I saw it in the station as I drove past at lunchtime. It was very smoky.

Aww it was great! I was on brightside bridge near meadowhall station! Got a few shots of it, there were quite a few people on there, although I wasn't surprised! Couple of really great trains there, wish I'd been on it!

http://img25.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00254gql.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00254gql.jpg
here is a picture taken as it passed our house in barnsley

Here it is heading towards Hathersage (about 6 minutes early too!)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28723088@N05/3395221762/

Took my son and his friend down to Sheffield station to see this and must admit I did feel a little intimidated by the older ones that were down there

Good pic there Mosboro Owl :)

We went to Butterthwaite bridge thinking we'd be the only ones,
ended up about 25 others scattered about the bridge and surrounding fields,
Although not a "trainy" I enjoyed the brief pass by the train,
I was stood right over the top as it chugged its way beneath me,

Here's a couple of "grabs" from the camcorder,I took more with the lumix but haven't looked at them yet,
basket bridge 1 (http://i44.tinypic.com/2iqxwnk.jpg)

basket bridge 2 (http://i43.tinypic.com/206d083.jpg)

Everything turned white as I was surrounded in smoke :P
and within a few seconds it was gone,rounding the bend over stn road with a "WoooWooo" :hihi:

Brilliant stuff :)

JJ..

Yesterdays tin bath

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/PENTAX4341.jpg

Dont forget the two streaks in sheffield mid 1145 - 1230 tomorow on way to barrow hill

Sheffield Midland station


http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/PENTAX4341.jpg

I missed the planed shot at totley as it was running 14 early - the timings were a little bit generous with all that power

Any way a good day

It's at Barrow Hill Roundhouse at the event there this coming weekend. I'm working on one of the sales stands there.

Here they are at Sheffield Midland:
4MT 76079 Sheffield Midland 29-03-09.JPG (http://www.gregory-deryckere.co.uk/files/trains/photos/4MT%2076079%20Sheffield%20Midland%2029-03-09.JPG)

A beautiful sight.

Videos available on request; passing through Totley and leaving Midland.

A bit miffed I missed them, especially on such a beautiful day, but was busy mapping an archaeological site!

Gutted I missed this. Popped to the bridge near Sainsbury's/Tesco but it must have been through already. Thanks for the heads up though guys!

Mention as been made of dore curve :

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/COMPACT4577.jpg

taken yesterday 47851 was at the front , I really went on the tour from chesterfield to carlisle and back just to get around 1/4 of a mile of track - wonder if you can guess where the track was

Hi All

I note several transport enthusiasts keep the Sheffield public up to date with steam trains coming through South Yorkshire to events. However, I was wondering if there are still tours being arranged from our area as I want to get my folks a 50th wedding anniversary on a steam train trip with first class/silver service dinner thrown in. Have searched the internet but most tours start in Leeds or Manchester. This would ideally be required this summer July or August and first class dining is a must. Scarborough as a destination would be great too as this is where they had their honeymoon.

Would appreciate some advise and whats peoples experience of this type of trip.

Hi All

I note several transport enthusiasts keep the Sheffield public up to date with steam trains coming through South Yorkshire to events. However, I was wondering if there are still tours being arranged from our area as I want to get my folks a 50th wedding anniversary on a steam train trip with first class/silver service dinner thrown in. Have searched the internet but most tours start in Leeds or Manchester. This would ideally be required this summer July or August and first class dining is a must. Scarborough as a destination would be great too as this is where they had their honeymoon.

Would appreciate some advise and whats peoples experience of this type of trip.

Hope this helps!

http://www.flamboyanttrains.co.uk/

Cheers ZoomZoom

However the trip to Whitby is before my folks anniversary and its by diesel not steam trains. Dont think they could manage the 7am start midnight finish too. Thanks for the advise will keep searching

Ted

There is nothing listed that fits your criteria, there are few if any dining trains that stop in sheffield .

You want this trip in august so there fore I sugest you book with the scarborough spa express this does york - harrogoate - leeds - york - scarborough - york - leeds harrogate - york . This is steam but without dinnning I sugest you go to leeds by train then steam to scarborough then choose somewhere for a meal

hope this helps

UK STEAM LISTING
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs09.htm


SCARBOROUGH SPA
http://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/Scarborough_Home.cfm

Not quite the same thing, but how about Peak Rail between Rowsley and Matlock. It's only a short line, but they do do dining cars. Infact, I'm going on one Sunday in July. The steamer will be travelling the line from Rowsley to Matlock and back - twice.

If you do choose Peak Rail, book ASAP as they get booked up very quickly.

http://www.peakrail.co.uk/dining.htm

Cheers All

Had already resigned myself to the Scarborough Express from Leeds.
Let me know how you get on with the Matlock trip

Ted

Resigned my god its a wonderfull trip done it 3 years running very good especialy if fine in scarborugh - although for anouraks i would sugest york - york via harrogate as the loco performance comming back at night is good

The resignation was in relation to the fact it couldnt be direct from Sheffield not the actual trip. Judging by the itinerary on the website looks on the whole ideal. :)

6233 Duchess of Sutherland will be leaving Sheffield on Saturday 13 June.

Sheffield 07:00 return 22:15
Chesterfield 07:20 return 21:55
Alfreton 07:35 return 21:45
Uttoxeter 08:35 return 20:45
Stoke-on-Trent 09:05 return 20:10
Crewe 10:00 return 19:15
Holyhead 13:00 return 16:00

This will be one of her last tours before she goes in for a major overhaul. Hope you guys enjoy early morning rises on the weekends ;)

Full tour information: The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust (http://www.prclt.co.uk/New_Tours.htm)

The steam loco is only attached from Crewe to Holyhead and back, it will not be seen in Sheffield !

We have a double headed black five (Two locos on same train both at the front ) charter working Man Vic - Hope Valley - Sheffield Mid Meadowhall - Barnsley - Penistone - Huddersfield - Man Vic tommorow:


1Z29
Man Vic 1115 (RET 1937)
Stocport 1145-48
Chinley E Jn 1213
Hathersage 1231 -3
Dore West Jn 1243
Sheffield Mid 1231 - 1353 -Water (leaves as 1Z30)
Meadowhall 1400
Barnsley 1423
Penistone 1444-7
Stocksmoor 1508-57
Huddersfield 1613

The Hathersage stop is to pick up one passanger the stops at penistone and Stocksmoor are for pathing purposes
This train is a repeat of the train earlier in the year 29th June

Locos are 45231 & 45407

I hope that anyone going out for this enjoyes it , however, just a reminder please act responsibly and keep the correct side of the fence , there were problems in the penistone area last time with treaspass and public order remember behaviour like this will result in steam locos been banned ACT RESPONSIBLY

THANK YOU



full times


http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t1018a.htm

can you still get on Midland Station now without having a ticket?

I'd not heard about this. Many thanks, Busman! Will endeavour to get out and snap some shots.

can you still get on Midland Station now without having a ticket?

Unless there are ticket checks in force (unlikly as its a sunday ) then you should be ok

Unless there are ticket checks in force (unlikly as its a sunday ) then you should be ok

Platform tickets don't exist any more, do they?

No however you buy a return to meadowhall or if you a pass then you are ok - when it came through in june there were no problems

can you still get on Midland Station now without having a ticket?

East Midlands Trains claim to "welcome rail enthusiasts to their stations". If any of their staff tell you otherwise or you cannot take photographs or need permission - just show them a printed copy of the following document:

http://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/emtrains/aboutus/news/_adviceforrailenthusiastsphotographyatstations_.ht m

Generaly speaking there arnt problems at sheffield midland even when tornado came through on the night test , there were however problems when they used it to name one of the units .

I suspect there will be a BT police presence there on the station

My dad got an excellent shot of the tour on March 29th, see page 15 of http://www.railwayherald.co.uk/issues/RHUK/Issue172.pdf. Please note it is approx 7mb download

Left stockport 2 late , however, it could easy catch up and be early into sheffield last time

got a nice video as it passed throught stairfoot in barnsley

any pics anyone?

here is my video done via mobile phone as it passes through stairfoot barnsley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_cNXEYUN-g

Here it is going through Bamford (3 pics. 1 sepia toned)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28723088@N05/4021642055/

and here it is going through Chapeltown station...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/DSCN2275.jpg

and another one...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/PICT1510.jpg

thanks are due to busman for the heads up on this , was a great sight to see!

Black V

Times :

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t10/t0612b.htm

thanks Busman - my grandson will love to see it..!

Better luck tonight!

Ahhh, that explains things!
Approx 9am I was on the phone to my hubby who's at work (he works just off Effingham Street) and he said a Steam Train had just passed over the bridge - that'll be that then i'm guessing.

I thought i saw a lot of steam travelling past my window (not directly, of course)

So according to that site the steam train passes by again at 19:03? this evening?

Timings I have are:

Edale dep 19:01

Sheffield arrive 19:29
dep 20:02

Mexborough pass 20:25

The Black Five gets replaced by a diesel at Sheffield, then departs with a support coach for the run back to the East Lancs Railway at 20:45
Aldwarke Jc 20.58
S Kirkby Jc 21.12
Harepark 21.20
Wakefield Kirkgate 21.28
Mirfield E Jc 21.42
Bradley W Jc 21.47
Hebden Bridge 22.03
Hall Royd Jc 22.10
Rochdale 22.24
Castleton (ELR) a 22.28

Therefore not passing Mexbrough as per the outward route.

Thanks watched it pass at Dore station.

Can't believe we missed it!

I saw it this morning. It was leaving Sheffield Station at 9:17 going to Chester calling at Chester only

i saw it this morning at about 09:40 on the line at the bottom of woodseats road

Couple of pics of it through Bamford....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28723088@N05/4693099546/

Good pics - well done

Just to let you all know there is a Double headed railtour through Sheffield THIS Sunday

A few timings of local interest: Locos are 44871 and 45407

Hathersage 1235
Sheffield arr 1258
Sheffield dep 1354
Barnsley 1423
Penistone 1444-1447

full details here

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t10/t1107a.htm

PLEASE NOTE, this may now not be coming through sheffield due to a derailed engineering train at Totley, will poat further update as and when i can
edit: some info here
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/sada27241fa7458f95e82db02e066119/details.html

must have been diverted didnt go through barnsley a 1423

Oh
What a shame, I stood on the bridge near Sainsbury's for an hour

It finally arrived in Sheffield a little after 3 o'clock. Not sure what caused the delay but it gave me an excuse to have a beer (or two) in the Sheffield Tap while I waited!


Link to some photos...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29054192@N03/sets/72157625332629576/

We managed to drop on it coming through Chapeltown at just after 4pm as I was picking our daughter up from ASDA! :)

ok, here was the train that caused all the disruption at Totley..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/trains/DSCN0101.jpg

and here are the two steam engines in sheffield Midland..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/trains/DSCN0147.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/trains/DSCN0135.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/trains/DSCN0144.jpg

and here they are steaming through Chapeltown station making up for lost time!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/trains/DSCN0151.jpg

THE CHESHIREMAN


Saturday 2 April 2011

SR Light Pacific 4-6-2 no 34067 Tangmere


TIMES


Steam hauled: Cleethorpes-Chester-Cleethorpes


1Z31
0.0 Cleethorpes d 06:30 34067
Grimsby Town d 06:37
d 06:41
Barnetby d 07:14
d 07:17
Elsham 07:26
Scunthorpe d 07:44
d 07:50
Crowle 08:02
Hatfield & Stainforth 08:15
Skellow Jc 08:36
Harepark 08:57
Wakefield Kirkgate 09:14
Horbury UGL a 09:21 water
d 09:51
Huddersfield 10:07
Diggle Jc 10:21
Ashton under Lyne a 10:33 water
d 10:59
Baguley Fold Jc 11:05
Manchester Victoria 11:13
Eccles 11:22
Earlestown 11:39
Warrington BQ 11:46
Runcorn E 11:54
Helsby 12:07
Chester a 12:25
1Z32
0.0 Chester d 16:18 34067
Helsby 16:32
Warrington BQ 16:50
Earlestown 16:56
Eccles 17:12
Manchester Victoria 17:30
Baguley Fold 17:37
Denton a 17:50 water
d 18:47
Stockport 18:57
Hazel Grove 19:03
Chinley N Jc 19:15
Edale 19:21
Hathersage a 19:10
d 19:12
Totley Tunnel 19:41
Sheffield a 19:57
d 20:01
Brightside UDL a 19:57 water
d 20:29
Aldwarke Jc 20:40
Mexborough 20:48
Doncaster a 21:00
d 20:02
Hatfield 21:13
Scunthorpe a 21:34
d 21:38
Barnetby a 21:56
d 22:00
Grimsby Town a 22:24
d 21:28
Cleethorpes a 22:37


5Z31
0.0 Barnetby Rec d 05:17 Diesel
Grimsby Town 05:50
Cleethorpes a 05:59
5Z33
0.0 Cleethorpes d 05:17 Diesel
Grimsby Town 23:20
Barnetby Rec a 23:50




Tangmere is possibly replaced by 45781 black 5

is it possible to ride on it?

fantastic news

I'll be at totley tunnel,with the boys

thanks for the heads up :D

Be interesting to see if it sticks to that above schedule, given I read earlier in the week the single track line through Denton is closed due to damaged points or something or other.

is it possible to ride on it?


nah its a pre-booked railtour from Cleethorpes to Chester and back, just calling thorough Sheffield and taking on Water

Sorry about the short notice but A4 steamer "Bittern" is due in Sheffield at 8.45pm tonight

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t11/t0512b.htm

Wonder how many more Anoracks like me saw your message too late.
I'm sat here in Beauchief at 20-32, don't think I can race down to the Midland to catch a glimpse without going through all the lights on red.

it was here this morning too- I did post something asking what it was, I live in st Paul's tower and was alerted by the noise - and smell believe it or not! took quite a good aerial photo of it puffing out this morning. just watched it again tonight as we heard it toot as it arrived, a nice sight and I am not even a tain geek :)

Was it here last weekend too? My wife saw one while she was out running.

The sound it made traveling up the valley in Dronfield with the white steam hanging in the air as it passed was fantasticl, i heard the whistle but was unable to see it due to the trees

here she is earlier tonight at Sheffield station..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/trains/DSCN3711.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/trains/DSCN3710.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoVegugWBks

a little video clip too:D

WOW........Love it!!

Fantastic! washed down no doubt, with a couple in the tap afterwards?:)

it was here this morning too- I did post something asking what it was, I live in st Paul's tower and was alerted by the noise - and smell believe it or not! took quite a good aerial photo of it puffing out this morning. just watched it again tonight as we heard it toot as it arrived, a nice sight and I am not even a tain geek :)

I bet thats a nice picture? can you upload it?

Wonder how many more Anoracks like me saw your message too late.

I don't think you need to be an anorak to appreciate the beauty of a steam train! :)

it even made the car alarm go off... listen at the end of andyrads vid :hihi::hihi:

I bet thats a nice picture? can you upload it?

i did look but how do you do it? my photos are not on a website- apart from fb and that is set as only friends- so if you can give me a clue i will try- or will email it you.

I don't think you need to be an anorak to appreciate the beauty of a steam train! :)

agreed, there is something about a steam engine that you just dont get with modern loco's

it even made the car alarm go off... listen at the end of andyrads vid :hihi::hihi:


nah that was the buiding opposite and that bloody alarm was going off before the Engine got there

i did look but how do you do it? my photos are not on a website- apart from fb and that is set as only friends- so if you can give me a clue i will try- or will email it you.


will snd you a pm

Missed it! Heard the whistle last night though.

i did look but how do you do it? my photos are not on a website- apart from fb and that is set as only friends- so if you can give me a clue i will try- or will email it you.

Thanks to T-JH here is a brilliant picture taken from St Pauls tower.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/trains/100_2343.jpg

spike last weekend it was the oliver cromwell. went from london to york stopped there for four hours and then headed back to london

I was stood on my decking at top of jenkin and heard it coming from town down towards meadowhall... I had read the post at about half seven and forgot it was only by luck that I was outside. I couldnt believe the speed it went from town to meadowhall and the smoke and noise was unbelievable....

Bit of confusion at first andyrad ? Bittern was mentioned, but then of course looking at the pix it was Dominion of New Zealand. Great pictures by the way !

Some questions for you Anoracks

Where is Dominion of New Zealand usually stabled ?

Has Bittern been preserved, if so, where is that usually stabled ?

Before anyone tells me, I now see that Bittern has been renamed Dominion of New Zealand !

it was here this morning too- I did post something asking what it was, I live in st Paul's tower and was alerted by the noise - and smell believe it or not! took quite a good aerial photo of it puffing out this morning. just watched it again tonight as we heard it toot as it arrived, a nice sight and I am not even a tain geek :)

Ah, you're the bloke who lives in St Paul's Tower are you? Must be awfully lonely up there.

hi, i used to live on Archer road, and once a year in June a steam locomotive goes south bound heading towards Dore & Totley.

Would anyone know of any exact dates or timings of when it goes past?

Thanks

ps: sorry if this is in the wrong forum, im new to the site.
pps: im not exactly a train spotter, more i just like big engines!

think you might have already missed it. we watched the oliver cromwell travelling from york back to london about two or three weeks ago now

Perhaps it's the Lying Scotsman?

Perhaps it's idiotic comment day.

the Flying Scotsman stopped running in 2006 but I did see it when I used to work at Acorn Business Park on Woodseats Road, so to answer your question yes you may have seen it in the past.

For anyone who didn't get to see it you can go and visit it in York Museum.

I think steamies operate on the line more than once a year.

I think so far this year there's been at least three steam locomotives going along this line but wouldn't like to suggest anywhere where you could get advance info, if anything occurs to me i'll post it.

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs11.htm

That lists all known main line steam tours on the main line.

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

Most steam tours and most steam loco movements but not all as some are kept quiet until after/ some are changed/ some are cancelled.

Where the info is in the public people do put the times where known on here . Keep an eye on this forum.

Alot of the steam specials now go via the back line so they can be serviced at barrow hill round house


Looking through the list there is none listed for this line

Some previous views in the woodseats road area

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/th_DSCN9424.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/?action=view&current=DSCN9424.mp4)


Double header at sheffield midland
This had been trhough woodseats road bridge
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/PENTAX4341.jpg


In the loop at Woodseats Road – officialy known as helley down passanger loop
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/COMPACT1426.jpg

the Flying Scotsman stopped running in 2006 but I did see it when I used to work at Acorn Business Park on Woodseats Road, so to answer your question yes you may have seen it in the past.

For anyone who didn't get to see it you can go and visit it in York Museum.

I was lucky enough to go on the flying scotsman as a child, great memories!

Hi, a steam train has just gone through Totley and Dore station, whistles and all.. Just wondered if anyone knows if it was for a special event? Very nostalgic :)

Thank You

wish they would advertise when steam locos are coming through

Just for you cooking fat...

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs11.htm

Ahhhh thankyou sid1978, it was the Buxton Spa Express :) Wish id have known, would have made a lovely pic!

Derby 0755

Belper 0808-0811

Ambergate Junction 0817-0839

Chesterfield Platform 3 0858-0906

Dore Station Junction 0924

Sheffield Platform 2 0930-1002

Wincobank Junction 1007



Masborough Junction 1923

Treeton Junction 1929

Beighton Junction 1933

Barrow Hill North Junction 1940

Chesterfield Platform 2 1945-1947

Belper 2015-2017

Derby 2023


Full times :
http://uksteam.info/tours/t12/t0421b.htm

Note this train does NOT go through Barnsley

If you go to see this train please remember to act in a responsible manner - Thank You

Reminder this is today

Saw it pulling out of Derby as my train was coming in.

Watched it go over Norfolk Bridge today, was a glorious sight to both steam locomotive fanatics and non steam locomotive fanatics.

Abbey lane

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/IMGP3498.jpg


linley 89 where were you at norfolk bridge ?

I was at work on Fred Mulley road, I do like my steam locomotives and the duchess class being my particular favourite, was a very welcome surprise to see her and hear her. The strange thing is I took one of my model locomotives to Olivias Trains today for some custom detailing and the demonstration model they showed me was the 'Duchess of Sutherland' .

its just gone past our house, what a sight :)

At Norfolk Bridge




http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/IMGP3529.jpg

Abbey lane

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/IMGP3498.jpg


linley 89 where were you at norfolk bridge ?

Excellent :thumbsup:

[QUOTE=bus man;8794958]Abbey lane

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/IMGP3498.jpg


Oh what a lovely picture, I was born and lived on Princess Street (in the background of this picture), I used to look out of my bedroom window to see the trains and wave to the passengers. It's hard to believe that we were so close to the track but I never noticed the noise, happy days

Fred Dibnnah, and pete waterman would have loved these steam loco's on full power, i am lucky enough to have lived through the 50/60s all my family worked on the railway untill dr beeching got his grubby hands on it and decided to close it down, just as he was tod to do.
if he had left it alone we could be moving hundreds of tons of freight on rails instead of clogging up thee motorways and A roads, not forgetting country roads, and they wouldn't be full of pot holes like now. even eddie stowbards buit hiis own railway not forgetting his air line. getting back to the old duch i would have loved to have seen her

At Norfolk Bridge




http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/TRAMMANN/IMGP3529.jpg

Fantastic bus man, Thankyou.

Great picture Bus Man, I was on the other side of the bridge.

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