AnthonyRail Pictures and Trip Reports (contains large images)

[AnthonyRail]

Is there's a way of uploading pictures, Facebook seems to ruin quality.

 

[Cowley]

Is there's a way of uploading pictures, Facebook seems to ruin quality.

When you post Anthony click on 'go advanced' and then click 'manage attachments' and then in the top left corner it says 'choose file'.
I only use this phone for posting photos which makes it fairly easy.
How was D7018 looking?

 

[yorkie]

Is there's a way of uploading pictures, Facebook seems to ruin quality.

www.flickr.com is worth a try, then link to it from here.

 

[AnthonyRail]

When you post Anthony click on 'go advanced' and then click 'manage attachments' and then in the top left corner it says 'choose file'.
I only use this phone for posting photos which makes it fairly easy.
How was D7018 looking?

D7017 was superb. (still hoping D7018 comes out to play at the gala)

 

[Cowley]

No, doesn't seem to work.

 

[AnthonyRail]

No, doesn't seem to work.

Hopefully works now

 

[AnthonyRail]

Train tickets booked for SVR gala, I can't wait ?????? first big gala I've been too.

 

[Techniquest]

You're gonna love it. I've not done the SVR galas for years, my last one had 47580 at it and was a long time before the 73s got bought and converted into 73/9s!

 

[37038]

Advice #1: If you can go Thursday this will be the best day for travelling behind locos such as the 60/66/73/88. On Saturday you'll probably struggle for a seat behind those

 

[AnthonyRail]

Advice #1: If you can go Thursday this will be the best day for travelling behind locos such as the 60/66/73/88. On Saturday you'll probably struggle for a seat behind those

can only make the Saturday.

just need to work out if 50031 *hood in intercity* with run with the hired in coaches with the same livery. I need to see that , oh god I do.

 

[AnthonyRail]

crazy that its a lot cheaper to travel Taunton-London (£16) single then London -Birmingham (£8) single, than Taunton-Birmingham £79.56 return direct given that cross country go via Birmingham new street.

 

[Dhassell]

Advice #1: If you can go Thursday this will be the best day for travelling behind locos such as the 60/66/73/88. On Saturday you'll probably struggle for a seat behind those

Great to know.... Probably gonna have a wasted trip myself then!!

 

[Kite159]

crazy that its a lot cheaper to travel Taunton-London (£16) single then London -Birmingham (£8) single, than Taunton-Birmingham £79.56 return direct given that cross country go via Birmingham new street.

Agreed there, XC premium long-distance fares at play

 

[Techniquest]

Great to know.... Probably gonna have a wasted trip myself then!!

Saturdays at ALL galas are busy. Certain trains will be busy on the SVR, but the 88 is the big, BIG, draw. You'll get a seat on the trains it works but unless very lucky not near the front.

 

[Dhassell]

Saturdays at ALL galas are busy. Certain trains will be busy on the SVR, but the 88 is the big, BIG, draw. You'll get a seat on the trains it works but unless very lucky not near the front.

Not a lot of thrash anyway I expect!

 

[Techniquest]

Not a lot of thrash anyway I expect!

I believe no-one would have believed way back when that the 68s would be so hellfire, so let's give the 88s the benefit of the doubt. They could be better than the 92s for noise!

 

[37038]

Believe from people that have had a play that they're quiet on both counts

 

[AnthonyRail]

since I have bank holiday long weekend off best get on the rails....

Freedom of Severn and Solent Rover- 3 in 7 day

Day 1- Friday 26th May

Minehead WSR to see 60103 *Flying Scotsman* leave, then follow it around and photograph in various locations, stopping at Westbury for freight bashing.

Day 2- Saturday 27th May

spend most of day at Westbury/Eastleigh for freight, plus hastings DMEU railtour

Day 3- Sunday 28th May

full day just travelling around trying to clear as much track as possible

Monday 29th May

Devon day rover and see *The Cornishman* Tornado and class 59

 

[Kite159]

Sounds like a productive weekend

 

[AnthonyRail]

Sounds like a productive weekend

Indeed it should be, hoping to score as many Hst as possible. Will work around engineer works on the day.

 

[AnthonyRail]

Oh I wish i was at SVR diesel gala today instead if working.

Could some one please tell me the best station to go to catch Chilterns bubble car, from Swindon.

 

[AnthonyRail]

well plans have changed for next week, as told im needed at work. lond weekend cancelled, so will have to do FOSS another time

 

[rg177]

Oh I wish i was at SVR diesel gala today instead if working.

Could some one please tell me the best station to go to catch Chilterns bubble car, from Swindon.

Best bet is probably Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Oxford - Princes Risborough.

Off Peak Day Return Swindon-Oxford is £10.10 and Off Peak Day Return Oxford-Princes Risborough is £10.70.

A return on the Bubble Car to Aylesbury and back is £5.50

 

[AnthonyRail]

Best bet is probably Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Oxford - Princes Risborough.

Off Peak Day Return Swindon-Oxford is £10.10 and Off Peak Day Return Oxford-Princes Risborough is £10.70.

A return on the Bubble Car to Aylesbury and back is £5.50

thank you

 

[AnthonyRail]

Damn it, no 88003 running on Saturday diesel gala

 

[AnthonyRail]

Well im glad I decided to do 3 in 7 F.O.S.S rover this weekend, they are putting price up from £46 to £59.

So far seen three sheds, one skip, one class 60 and a lot of tampers. Oh and the network rail yellow HST.

I did hear 60103 flying Scotsman is due in Newport later. Becoming a brilliant day so far

 

[AnthonyRail]

Well thats the Flying Scotsman ticked off the list

 

[AnthonyRail]

Long but productive 12hrs on the rails, 2moro brings the SVR diesel gala. Can't wait.

 

[AnthonyRail]

Trying to work out 2moros moves is becoming difficult when the coaches of fully drunken football supporters.

Anyway Day 2 F.O.S.S rover, off started with the 8:11 departure from Taunton to Cheltenham spa, changing for Worcester Shrub Hill where a day return to Kidderminster was purchased for first ever visit to the Severn valley railway for the diesel gala.

 

[Techniquest]

It's Worcester Shrub Hill, just so you know

Hope you enjoyed your first visit to the SVR! You haven't missed anything fun with the 88, that's for sure.

£46 to £59 for the FoSS? That's a bit of a large increase, I can't believe that's the case! It's always been a bargain rover that's for sure, a shame that's changing if true.