Bittern
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- silver fox
- GCR O4 2-8-0 'ROD'
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- silver fox
- GCR O4 2-8-0 'ROD'
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Bittern broke all known records, and arrived in York, an hour...I said an HOUR EARLY!
Even though we were ready, I was still miffed about Duchess of Sutherland Leaving when I had the video set ever since it arrived, and still running for when it left, as soon as it moved some one gets in my shot!
So I was watching the film again when...it's here...AGHHHHHH!
I never managed a photo of her coming in, but after turning on the triangle, she backed through the station.
And as she changed places with the Duke, here is his departing shot.
Even though we were ready, I was still miffed about Duchess of Sutherland Leaving when I had the video set ever since it arrived, and still running for when it left, as soon as it moved some one gets in my shot!
So I was watching the film again when...it's here...AGHHHHHH!
I never managed a photo of her coming in, but after turning on the triangle, she backed through the station.
And as she changed places with the Duke, here is his departing shot.
- silver fox
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Yeh, and they record the trip from Kings Cross to York?
For the record it should have been 6 hours 6 mins including
6 mins in Peterborough
51 mins in Peterborough Yard for water
28 mins at Retford NDS
56 mins at Doncaster RMT for water
Acctually it took 5 hours and 3 mins
It left at 06:48, to arrive at 13:18 a running time of 3 hours 45 mins discounting stops
it arrived at 12:15 so in theory discounting stops also, it took 2 hours 42
For the record it should have been 6 hours 6 mins including
6 mins in Peterborough
51 mins in Peterborough Yard for water
28 mins at Retford NDS
56 mins at Doncaster RMT for water
Acctually it took 5 hours and 3 mins
It left at 06:48, to arrive at 13:18 a running time of 3 hours 45 mins discounting stops
it arrived at 12:15 so in theory discounting stops also, it took 2 hours 42
- Bullhead
- LNER Thompson B1 4-6-0 'Antelope'
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No, they commemorate absolute and (IIRC) post-war steam speed records respectively. Which would presumably fall into the category you mentioned of "all known records".silver fox wrote:Yeh, and they record the trip from Kings Cross to York?
If it's approximately 190 miles from King's Cross to York (it was 188 in LNER days, but I presume the Selby deviation has extended the distance and I don't have a Sectional Appendix handy today to check the current mileage), a running time of 2h 42m gives an average speed of around 70mph. This is creditable, certainly, for such a venerable machine but not really record-shattering stuff, unless the overall average is composed of a combination of periods of sustained low-speed and unusually high speed operation. It would be interesting to know, especially since Bittern is restricted by Group Standard GO/RT3440 to a maximum speed of 75mph.
Anyway, it must have been stirring stuff and I'd very much like to have seen (and heard) it.
(Later edit: 71000 is a fine-looking machine, too. Not sure that I like the cast numerals on the cabside, though).
So - did anyone dare tell Stephenson, "It's not Rocket science"?
- silver fox
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Bullhead wrote:
No, they commemorate absolute and (IIRC) post-war steam speed records respectively. Which would presumably fall into the category you mentioned of "all known records".
(Later edit: 71000 is a fine-looking machine, too. Not sure that I like the cast numerals on the cabside, though).
I know what they commemorate!
The last we heard was that it was 3/4 hour ahead, then it crept in, as I wasn't watching, and two blokes had planted themselves infront of our cameras, and they were just watching, not photographing!
As for the picture of the duke, I am also filming at the same time, and that is 2 of 2 1/2 I got (the 3rd was half gone behind the wall!) and if you watch the film, it is one single blast that, either side of it was quite plain in compasrison!
BTW, when peole use Acronyms, sometimes you have to put it in Google to remember what it means!
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- Bullhead
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How dare they...silver fox wrote:Two blokes had planted themselves in front of our cameras, and they were just watching, not photographing!
Guard your patch better next time. After all (ahem) - once Bittern, twice shy, eh?
("Thanks very much, folks. I'm here all week. Try the veal")
So - did anyone dare tell Stephenson, "It's not Rocket science"?
- silver fox
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Yeah, we asked them to move, I was alright till I got an elbow on the screen!
anyhow
Bittern arrives, and manouvers
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FQO40xnuYko
Duke leaves
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-YR2uXWBc
anyhow
Bittern arrives, and manouvers
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FQO40xnuYko
Duke leaves
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-YR2uXWBc
- silver fox
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Well, today was the return leg, the Duke of Gloucestershire from Glasgow to York (setting off 15 mins late, and arriving 58 late!)
Anyhow, we chased it down to the end of 10, by standing on 9, then a Voyager to Bournmouth passed in between us, and when it cleared, something magical happened, when Bittern crept up.
Not be everyday you see that!
Anyhow, we chased it down to the end of 10, by standing on 9, then a Voyager to Bournmouth passed in between us, and when it cleared, something magical happened, when Bittern crept up.
Not be everyday you see that!
- R. pike
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Bittern was going nicely again just a little late. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4aKdq1w088
And again this evening still a little late but putting on a good show at Hitchin..
And again this evening still a little late but putting on a good show at Hitchin..