A decent day in Cheltenham

[Mintona]

Hi all
Had a pretty decent day on Cloddymore Footbridge, Cheltenham today!
Managed to catch 3 of the new 66s going to Crewe:
http://mintona.fotopic.net/p49802313.html

Also got a First Great Western stock move, with 47828 hauling 33202 and 43093:
http://mintona.fotopic.net/p49802310.html

And also 57006 on Advenza Freight's Stockton - Barry:
http://mintona.fotopic.net/p49802329.html

Plenty of other stuff in the collection too, have a look if you have a minute, ta!
Regards
Alistair

 

[CraigS]

Some nice shots there, I really like this one

 

[Phoenix]

Great set of shots it's good to see how you have taken them cause well like im just comparing my shots to your and it's great how different you have made them look but gotta say great shots again mate.

 

[Mintona]

Thanks both, I were well pleased with what came through today Was only expecting the sheds, until I checked my gen when I got home and found out what the headcodes were etc. for the other bits

 

[Techniquest]

Merr, you didn't let me know! Bleeding typical, the new sheds finally get over here, I was in Newport, and didn't know...

 

[Mintona]

You should have seen them..!

I didn't let you know coz I've not heard owt from you for ages!

 

[andrewmay]

Excellent shots there, seems like the sun didn't shine on that convoy at any point from all the pictures I've seen of it. I really hate work for denying me the privelage of seeing this today.

 

[Techniquest]

You should have seen them..!

I didn't let you know coz I've not heard owt from you for ages!

Should have dropped me a line, could have let ya know that a farce with Virgin Media has stopped me being online at home. You will have a PM when you're next on anyway.

What time did they leave Newport anyway? If I'd known, I'd have hung about! Although if I had I would have missed 43002 it turned out...

EDIT: Where are my manners? Some cracking shots there, like the 57 shot a lot.

 

[Mintona]

Excellent shots there, seems like the sun didn't shine on that convoy at any point from all the pictures I've seen of it. I really hate work for denying me the privelage of seeing this today.

Same - all photos I have seen have been in full dull too! Wasn't a very nice day yesterday to be fair! I'm working today, otherwise I'd be out for the 20s somewhere, but that's the way it goes unfortunately

Should have dropped me a line, could have let ya know that a farce with Virgin Media has stopped me being online at home. You will have a PM when you're next on anyway.

What time did they leave Newport anyway? If I'd known, I'd have hung about! Although if I had I would have missed 43002 it turned out...

EDIT: Where are my manners? Some cracking shots there, like the 57 shot a lot.

Sorry, didn't realise you'd been having Virgin Media issues.
And 43002 is much more worthy than some new sheds! Ahem.

They were booked off Newport Docks at 1400, they left the station at 1545. We absolutely froze on the bridge! Windy as hell!

And thank you, I also rather like the 57 photo, enough to make it my new desktop background

 

[Techniquest]

Sorry, didn't realise you'd been having Virgin Media issues.
And 43002 is much more worthy than some new sheds! Ahem.

They were booked off Newport Docks at 1400, they left the station at 1545. We absolutely froze on the bridge! Windy as hell!

And thank you, I also rather like the 57 photo, enough to make it my new desktop background

No worries, those 66s will be copped eventually. Besides, with weather like it is at the moment festering anywhere is not appealing (says the man who festered for over 2 hours at Dilton Marsh yesterday...so trust me)!

Agreed 002 was more worthy than sheds, I was very happy to see it again and notch up another 52 miles with it! Just over 3,000 with it now IIRC...