SAT 19 DEC CATHEDRALS EXPRESS SOUTHEND EAST TO WINCHESTER

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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on December 15, 2015 at 19:40

Thanks Glenn, had been wondering. Mayflower was due to wake up Wednesday morning's commuters with a trip to York, but that will be diesel-hauled instead.

Permalink Reply by Gordon T on December 16, 2015 at 23:23

South Tottenham 10.15, so add two minutes for Harringay Green Lanes. Timings here and at Open Train Times here (an alternative to Real Time Trains, recently sporadic at showing excursions, though Network Rail is the data source).

Permalink Reply by Glenn Wallis on December 18, 2015 at 6:42

Please find attached a copy of the revised BGORUG press release which gives the timings between Upminster and Willesden Junction High Level. I think this is the first unassisted Black 5 over the line, but if a B1 can manage on her own, so should a Black 5.

Season's Greetings

Glenn

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• T&H-BGORUG-PR-XMAS2015roundup02.pdf, 732 KB

Permalink Reply by Chris on December 18, 2015 at 10:33

Thanks for the heads up. Looking forward to seeing a Black 5 on the line. Chris

Permalink Reply by pamish on December 19, 2015 at 2:56

Last year's trip, at SoTo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti_H-oMrrnE

Permalink Reply by snappy stephen on December 19, 2015 at 11:23

I hope attached is a photo I took at Crouch Hill station as 45407 hauled The Cathedrals Express towards the West Country. It looked splendid and is a welcome addition to the diminishing roster of locos available for steam charters,

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• Black 5 201215.JPG, 150 KB

Permalink Reply by Glenn Wallis on December 20, 2015 at 18:01

If you are prepared to allow BGORUG make use of your photo, duly credited, please email me secretary@barking-gospeloak.org.uk

Permalink Reply by Glenn Wallis on December 20, 2015 at 18:06

If anyone reading this took photographs of Saturday's steam special and is prepared to share them with BGORUG, we would be very happy to receive them, for the archive, also for possible reuse in newsletters etc. All photos gratefully received and will be credited.

Glenn Wallis

Secretary

Barking - Gospel Oak Rail User Group

secretary@barking-gospeloak.org.uk

Permalink Reply by Chris on December 21, 2015 at 11:28

Hello Glenn. Here's a shot of the loco going over Green Lanes. I have one of Tornado from a couple of years ago going over this bridge as well if you need. Chris

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• Lancashire Fusilier.jpg, 1.3 MB

Permalink Reply by Chrisandsally on January 8, 2016 at 8:43

Lovely photo. Wish we'd known about this. Thank you.