37's??? past Rowley Regis 26.8.2011

[trainspotter]

Two 37's i think have just past between Langley Green and Rowley Regis 08:10ish an some speed! Does anyone know where this railtour is going and what time will it be in the same place tonight????

Coaching stock was made up from cream and brown, blue and cream and the maroon. I was fast a sleep when these pair woke me up!!!! Bummer!!!!!!
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would they have been a pair of 20's?????

 

[sprinterguy]

As it looks like you have already surmised, it was probably the "Torbay Flyer" from Crewe to Kingswear. The times can be found here: http://www.pathfindertours.co.uk/in...y-26th-august-excursion-the-torbay-flyer.html

Looks like an exhausting 20 hour round trip, it doesn't get back to Crewe until 02:20! hock: It's not even passing through the West Midlands until well after midnight, I'll probably be on my way back from the pub before then!

I don't know what the identities of the locos are, but it sounds like it's using Riviera Trains stock.

 

[trainspotter]

Thanks for that my friend!!!

tiz a bit late, be in bed with the mrs!!!! lol

 

[sprinterguy]

20308 and 20309 are working the tour: Curly42 has posted up a picture: http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?p=778393#post778393

 

[sonic2009]

As it looks like you have already surmised, it was probably the "Torbay Flyer" from Crewe to Kingswear. The times can be found here: http://www.pathfindertours.co.uk/in...y-26th-august-excursion-the-torbay-flyer.html

Looks like an exhausting 20 hour round trip, it doesn't get back to Crewe until 02:20! hock: It's not even passing through the West Midlands until well after midnight, I'll probably be on my way back from the pub before then!

I don't know what the identities of the locos are, but it sounds like it's using Riviera Trains stock.

it's going to be looped.somewhere for XC PGN - BHM service.to.overtake and also FGW PNZ - PAD. and when at.Bristol TM. Leaves 2 mins.after the FGW GCR stopper.

 

[Class172]

This is what appeared on my computer this morning. I was going to try and catch this but I thought today was the 25th, not 26th (8 weeks of holiday takes it's toll on keeping check of dates); so I missed it — I was so annoyed when I realised I couldn't cycle to the railway on time.