Flying Scotsman

Stuharris 6360 · September 18, 2016, 09:06:06 PM

The Flying Scotsman is to be moved from Tyseley Steam to Kidderminster SVR tomorrow morning, leaving Tyseley around 10:30 and arriving Kidderminster at 11:30 approx.

A Western, i believe, is also to be moved from Bescot to Kidderminster SVR tomorrow arriving around 10:30.

broma1k · September 19, 2016, 09:28:10 AM

Flying Scotsman times

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50575/2016/09/19/advanced

Stuharris 6360 · September 19, 2016, 10:04:44 AM

Getting reports that the scotsman has failed at Tyseley?

Stuharris 6360 · September 19, 2016, 01:33:52 PM

Just had a message that The Scotsman is now moving tomorrow in the same timings as today!

WMT3000 · September 20, 2016, 11:16:33 AM

Flying Scotsman passed Langley Green on time at 11 o'clock.

Stuharris 6360 · September 20, 2016, 01:16:57 PM

Yes was at Lye station at 11:12 when it passed through, thought it would be quieter there although there were about a dozen people.

Was glad to catch sight of it and be able to take a pic, wasn't going to pay at the SVR just to take a look at it!

Roy · September 20, 2016, 05:03:44 PM

Having seen it described on Realtime Trains as "Diesel locomotive, trailing load 715 tonnes", it was a great surprise when it came round the bend and headed towards Stourbridge Junction under its own steam. There were probably 30-40 people waiting at SBJ.

Kevin · September 20, 2016, 07:10:59 PM

Quote from: Roy on September 20, 2016, 05:03:44 PM
Having seen it described on Realtime Trains as "Diesel locomotive, trailing load 715 tonnes", it was a great surprise when it came round the bend and headed towards Stourbridge Junction under its own steam. There were probably 30-40 people waiting at SBJ.

Side note.
Does RTT have a category for steam services?

Tony · September 20, 2016, 07:16:44 PM

Quote from: Kevin on September 20, 2016, 07:10:59 PM
Side note.
Does RTT have a category for steam services?

It's not RTT, that just takes its data from Network Rail which doesn't seem to have a steam category as they are always listed as diesel.

Tiptonian · September 20, 2016, 08:31:56 PM

Please tell me it wasn't hauling 715 tonnes. :o

Roy · September 15, 2017, 01:05:44 PM

There was an item on BBC Points West this week with amateur footage of Flying Scotsman stalling on the bank near Bishops Lydiard and having to be rescued by an ex-S&D 7F. A spokesman then said that Flying Scotsman was designed for fast express services and not to pull trains up banks in Somerset. He didn't add that the rescue locomotive was designed specifically for that purpose.

tank90 · September 15, 2017, 11:10:43 PM

Quote from: Roy on September 15, 2017, 01:05:44 PM
There was an item on BBC Points West this week with amateur footage of Flying Scotsman stalling on the bank near Bishops Lydiard and having to be rescued by an ex-S&D 7F. A spokesman then said that Flying Scotsman was designed for fast express services and not to pull trains up banks in Somerset. He didn't add that the rescue locomotive was designed specifically for that purpose.

I'm sure it was 7820 Dinmore Manor that had to rescue Flying Scotsman.

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