Is Bittern Finally on it's way?

x568wcn · Post by **x568wcn** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:42 pm

Bittern looks to be coming on the 15th, Kings Corss to Scarborough, looking at UK steam.

It's now got to Southall, and is basing there for the time being.

September 7th it has a loaded test run from Southall to Bristol and back.

Tuesday 11th it goes down to Old Oak Common

(Saturday 15th Kings cross To Scarborough)

Sunday 16th Old Oak Common to Southall

Friday 21st Old Oak Common - Wansford (NVR)

(Saturday 22nd Talisman Kings Cross (Grantham) To Newcastle)

Hmmmm....

Suddaby · Post by **Suddaby** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:36 pm

Looks like Bittern had a problem on the run to Bristol.

See the following link:-

http://www.watercressline.co.uk/tw/index.htm

Hope it is not too serious, and precautionary stop.

Kevin

YNMR · Post by **YNMR** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:59 am

I have read that the Scarborough run is cancelled

x568wcn · Post by **x568wcn** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:49 pm

Yep, for the 3rd time on UKsteam it is cancelled!

Suddaby · Post by **Suddaby** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:05 pm

Run on the 22nd is still showing though - The Talisman.

They are working on big-end and repairing at Bristol with the intention of running back to Mid-Hants under own steam. Not sure how long that will take though - info from Engine Shed news on Mid Hants site as above.

Kevin

x568wcn · Post by **x568wcn** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:24 pm

From the NRM 15th is off, 22nd is on at present.

x568wcn · Post by **x568wcn** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:31 pm

Notice now that movement to Wansford (NVR) on Friday 21st, and back to Old Oak Common on Sunday 23rd have now been cancelled.

If it fails for 29th trip 6021 Princess Elizabeth is hauling.

x568wcn · Post by **x568wcn** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:25 pm

Fianlly after months of waiting, this weeks Kings Cross to York trip is on, and even better it is one way, so Bittern is stopping over!

Yay!

Tom Quayle · Post by **Tom Quayle** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:49 pm

Last Sunday 60019 was still stranded at bristol awaiting a path back to Ropley (MHR for minor repairs)

x568wcn · Post by **x568wcn** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:38 pm

It got back to Southall last Saturday.

And it's movements for Sunday have been cancelled, with no movements listed now!

Oh and #7 on Nov 10th, Middlesborough - Barrow Hill, is 2 different engines now, as 7 is unavailable!

Hey ho, lets go

60099 Call Boy · Post by **60099 Call Boy** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:28 am

Looks like it is on for Saturday morning to York from the Cross.

x568wcn wrote:It got back to Southall last Saturday.

And it's movements for Sunday have been cancelled, with no movements listed now!

Oh and #7 on Nov 10th, Middlesborough - Barrow Hill, is 2 different engines now, as 7 is unavailable!

Hey ho, lets go

x568wcn · Post by **x568wcn** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:23 pm

Cancelled (Paperwork issues!)

Hey Ho, though it was too good to be true, but it's the closest yet!

Tom Quayle · Post by **Tom Quayle** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:44 pm

The 2 locos are K4 61994 'The Great Marquess' and K1 62005 'The Lord of the Isles' and its still showing as being on for the 10th November. Early November looks like a good time for double doesn't it.
Saturday 3rd 45407+76079 over copy pit
Saturday 10th 61994+62005 to Barrow Hill and 45407+45231 to Buxton.

Plus 20th October 45407+76079 Blackpool-Buxton

x568wcn · Post by **x568wcn** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:52 pm

Do we know as to why #7 isn't running?

As for Doubles, here in York we have
8th December 45407+45231 St Albans - York
22nd December 45407+45231 Leicester - York

oh and Bittern Twice (if it gets here!), and the Duke if it's fixed.

Tom Quayle · Post by **Tom Quayle** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:09 pm

Yep and you get 3 A4s next year.

The only excuse Ive herd for 60007 is 'its a bit tender'. They proberbly want to get alot of running in done before a tour that size and the fact that A4s are out of gauge for Grosmont to Middlesburgh, atleast there was in April because 60009 could not reach the NYMR.

As for local area tours Im in Fareham at the moment but Im back home in the North West for the Copy Pit run and Im planning a run behind 6233 and 60019 in one day next year, before going back up north, seeing 3 A4s, 70013 and 3 Black 5s, I love flucky holidays.