Northampton excitement

[JamesM]

Hi guys,

Any idea why there were a fair few train spotters (well, maybe six!) in Northampton at 6:30 ish yesterday evening? There was a special announcement about a train that had left Bletchley and a couple of LM staff looked like they were getting ready to see something. Just wondered!

 

[generalvegitable]

steam special

 

[j0hn0]

Princess Elizabeth

I saw it pass through Rugby at 10.50 and I knew that it was returning at about that time

It was an awesome sight, I've never seen a steam engine go through Rugby before

 

[j0hn0]

flying through at a fair rate of knots too

 

[TheExmoorBeast]

Oh Yippee... I can hardly contain my excitement! :roll:

Seen one steam special you've seen them all, we have too many.

Try this so you can get your next fix: http://www.uksteam.info/index.htm

 

[Aictos]

Oh Yippee... I can hardly contain my excitement! :roll:

Seen one steam special you've seen them all, we have too many.

Try this so you can get your next fix: http://www.uksteam.info/index.htm

Why do I detect a hint of sarcasm in your post?

You do have a valid point on there being too many steam specials so far, would much prefer something different to be done myself.

 

[TheExmoorBeast]

Well it's starting to become like WNXX! Eeek!

 

[boing_uk]

would much prefer something different to be done myself.

How about a 12car Class 142/3/4 ensemble?

 

[ainsworth74]

How about a 12car Class 142/3/4 ensemble?

I would pay good money to see that! Even more to have em belting down the ECML flat out

 

[Aictos]

How about a 12car Class 142/3/4 ensemble?

Hmm, as attractive as that sounds and it would have to run on the South West Trains area

I would much prefer to see a 3rd rail slam door tour or something similar....

 

[Bittern]

I wouldn't mind seeing a DMU operated Railtour. Get a 101 back out there!

On the topic of Steam specials, get some Tank locos on them.

 

[TheExmoorBeast]

Hmm, as attractive as that sounds and it would have to run on the South West Trains area

I would much prefer to see a 3rd rail slam door tour or something similar....

You need help! Now how about a nice Western & Warship together with 10 MkX coaches on the GWML from Padd - Zance.

 

[Aictos]

You need help! Now how about a nice Western & Warship together with 10 MkX coaches on the GWML from Padd - Zance.

Hmm, you do have a point there but being on a diesel railtour twice it really had to be something special.

Still, it would be interesting to see Western traction first hand.

 

[TheExmoorBeast]

Should have come down to WSR in June, you'd have loved it.

Two Teddies, Two Warships, Two Westerns, a 33, a 47, a Rat, great weekend!

 

[Bittern]

what about a RailTour running from one Heritage Railway to another Heritage Railway (obviously via the main line). Is this even possible?