Portugal

[theblackwatch]

Along with at least 2 other forum members (33056 and Metrocammell), I spent a few days last week on the PTG Tenth Anniversary Railtour in Portugal, which featured haulage behind 7 different locos of 5 classes over the 3 days - some of which were rather loud! Sadly, the planned use of one of the Portuguese Class 50s, 1805, didn't occur, although we did have one of the ten 1400 Class locos (similar to Class 20s) which were built at Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows at the head of the train for a good part of day 2.

The atmosphere is much more relaxed in Portugal than the UK, with photo stops at stations and on freight branches not being a problem. I've put up a selection from the trip up at http://www.theblackwatch.fotopic.net/c1650988.html

 

[Phoenix]

Along with at least 2 other forum members (33056 and Metrocammell), I spent a few days last week on the PTG Tenth Anniversary Railtour in Portugal, which featured haulage behind 7 different locos of 5 classes over the 3 days - some of which were rather loud! Sadly, the planned use of one of the Portuguese Class 50s, 1805, didn't occur, although we did have one of the ten 1400 Class locos (similar to Class 20s) which were built at Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows at the head of the train for a good part of day 2.

The atmosphere is much more relaxed in Portugal than the UK, with photo stops at stations and on freight branches not being a problem. I've put up a selection from the trip up at http://www.theblackwatch.fotopic.net/c1650988.html

Excellent stuff there black watch it's always good to see a bit of foreign variety shame about the non class 50 as I have heard that they are defiantly a thrash worthy loco.

 

[33056]

Nice shots, I see you got one of the (ex) fence at Coina; I was further back in the train when that happened.

I hope to have my shots sorted by the end of the week, also the distances for the tour (I will be sending them to somebody else for checking first ). Did you get back OK? we went back on Wednesday which, in retrospect, was the best day weather-wise.

 

[theblackwatch]

Nice shots, I see you got one of the (ex) fence at Coina; I was further back in the train when that happened.

I hope to have my shots sorted by the end of the week, also the distances for the tour (I will be sending them to somebody else for checking first ). Did you get back OK? we went back on Wednesday which, in retrospect, was the best day weather-wise.

I took the fence phot after we had reversed back to whe we should've stopped! We came back Wednesday too, which - as you say - was the best day, we were about 15 late back that was all. Several flights had been cancelled on Tuesday, and on Thursday, Luton Airport (where we flew into) and Birmingham (where we had to go to retrieve the car!) were both shut - so definately came back at the right time.

Be interesting to see your kilometerages and how they compare with those posted on CP-Gen!