Ashley 288 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Sorry for late news but just heard Sir Nigel Gresley (A4 Streak 60007) is coming through Nottingham to Lincoln TOMORROW MARCH 14th, It's pulling an excursion but one way only going on from Lincoln to Doncaster, only timings I have are leaving Tame Parkway at 9.22am then going via Walsall Tamworth and Burton on Trent to Nottingham, arriving at Lincoln at 12.49pm. maybe some know approx time from Nottm to Lincoln? or some railway staff who will know more of Notts timings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 that would be woth seeing, havn,t seen that loco since i was 11 or 12 years old Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 no mention of Derby so assume coming off Trent Junction through Long Eaton Beeston etc into Midland and out via Carlton Burton Joyce etc, I'll be at Lowdham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Kidderminster dep 08:25 Burton 10:26 Sheet Stores ( avoiding Derby) 11:43 Nottingham 11:54 Lowdham 12:05 Newark 12:21 Lincoln 12:49 Lincoln Dep 15:51 Gainsboro 16:16 Doncaster arr 17:15 Diesel back to Kidderminster, what sort though, Class 67 probably. Question is, where does it turn at Lincoln, any ideas. My last trip behind Sir Nige was from Bishops Stortford to Ely about 10 years ago, it was sensational, I'll have to make do with looking at my Hornby Dublo 3 rail example this time instead. Have a nice time chaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 great, thanks for those timings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr rob t 11 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 it looks like the Duchess of Sutherland is ready for an outing as well. She's just gone past my front garden at 6:02 p.m. and i must say she is looking splendid. Got to go i can hear her coming back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I got a special pass in the 80's to Toton sidings to photograph SNG. Sadly I cant find the negatives (which were 6x7) or the 20x16 prints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 it looks like the Duchess of Sutherland is ready for an outing as well. She's just gone past my front garden at 6:02 p.m. and i must say she is looking splendid. Got to go i can hear her coming back. Rob Where did you see that, Butterley, the only other steam trip booked for today is the Golden Arrow from Waterloo, hauled by 70013, unless it has failed and the Duchess is a replacement. The Duchess is booked for The Cumbrian Mountain Express from Hellifield in two weeks time, perhaps it was a positioning or post maintenance run. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr rob t 11 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 It was Butterley Firbeck, she did 4 runs in total. I think you are right on the post maintenance run because as far as i am aware she has just had a boiler overhaul. I might pop over in a bit and have a look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 saw the streak at Lowdham, over one hour late but looked good, talking to a driver from butterley there, Duchess is going as far as "triangle at Lenton" either tomorrow or monday as facing the wrong way, no idea of timings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,630 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 A4 taken today at Great Northern terrace Lincoln, she was 1hrs 20mins late but well worth the wait, got a couple more pics from the same vantage point if any one is interested Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Just been on Flickr looking at some other pics of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 [quote name='plantfit' date='Mar 14 2009, 04:13 PM' post='67915' A4 taken today at Great Northern terrace Lincoln, she was 1hrs 20mins late but well worth the wait, got a couple more pics from the same vantage point if any one is interested Rog More pics please, incidentally, whats the little badge on the side of the loco, it didn't have one in BR days, trying to copy Mallard methinks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 13:02hrs at Barton Lane. Late due to water problems at Clay Mills I am told Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,630 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 You can just make out Lincoln Cathedral in the background to the front of the engine oops already posted that pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,630 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Cathedral should be there this time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thort i was 'not' seeing things for a minute.....then i see the cathedral in next pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,630 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I know Kev It's me age! Head on shot with Pelham bridge over top and Lincoln Central behind Rog firbeck, I think the plate on the side is something to do with "The class of loco" being the world steam speed record holder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Nice one Plantfitt, sad to see all those intrusive lineside signs, and the loss of all those lovely semaphores and signal boxes that were so much part of the Lincoln scene. The plaque on the side is apparently a post restoration thing commemorating it being the fastest post war steam loco, 23rd May 1958, 112mph. Here's a picture of it passing through Wollaton watched by my brother and I sometime in the mid 50's, a slightly smaller version though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Aint your brother big ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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