G4VZZ de G3XFD: Thanks for the excellent videos. Pity the old lady stalled. Was it just the gradient that caused the problem? She managed Parkstone Bank well enough. Enjoyable shot - please keep them coming Rob
Looks as though they had a good go at restarting. An old steam technique of starting on a steep bankwas to run back very slightly to loosen up the couplings and then pull away 'coach-by coach'. No chance of doing that with buckeye-coupled stock!
i seem to recall that almost exactly the same thing happened in about the same spot on the GB II, was it, a couple of years ago. Then, though, it managed to restart no probelem.
Hello, I was on the train. We were told that the TPWS had tripped causing the train to stop. The TPWS was reset after investigation but, because of the gradient, Tangmere was unable to restart and was, eventually, assisted by 47500 which piloted the train to Cardiff. Due to the time required to service the loco and train, and for Network Rail to work out the pathing arrangements, depature fron Cardiff was over 2 hours late.
Thank you, nice shots with good sound, explains the lack of '6024 and 34067' postings which I was expecting to see. Strange, was going well enough in the first couple of shots, dry looking rails. I went up there years ago behind Taw Valley, 12 on, no problem (but loco failed nearer to Swansea).
Well, certainly no shortage of steam. Wouldn't be surprised if it was dragging brakes. They do seem to have given some trouble since it came out of Carnfroth.
G4VZZ de G3XFD: Thanks for the excellent videos. Pity the old lady stalled. Was it just the gradient that caused the problem? She managed Parkstone Bank well enough. Enjoyable shot - please keep them coming Rob
atlanticcoastexpress 8 months ago
We understand TPWS went off and could not be cancelled for some reason. After that they could not re-start.
g4vvz 8 months ago
good vid and the sound was outstanding shame it brokedown though
baldfatgit1 8 months ago
Looks as though they had a good go at restarting. An old steam technique of starting on a steep bankwas to run back very slightly to loosen up the couplings and then pull away 'coach-by coach'. No chance of doing that with buckeye-coupled stock!
mekydro 8 months ago
So this is the reason why I stood on the platform at Newport for an hour...in the wind and rain...wearing a t-shirt
TLrtd 8 months ago
i seem to recall that almost exactly the same thing happened in about the same spot on the GB II, was it, a couple of years ago. Then, though, it managed to restart no probelem.
AndreiTupolev 8 months ago
worth a second viewing, nice to hear three cylinder beat, forgot to click post, nice vid, cheers.
noelist 8 months ago
Hello, I was on the train. We were told that the TPWS had tripped causing the train to stop. The TPWS was reset after investigation but, because of the gradient, Tangmere was unable to restart and was, eventually, assisted by 47500 which piloted the train to Cardiff. Due to the time required to service the loco and train, and for Network Rail to work out the pathing arrangements, depature fron Cardiff was over 2 hours late.
sandringham2003 8 months ago
Thank you, nice shots with good sound, explains the lack of '6024 and 34067' postings which I was expecting to see. Strange, was going well enough in the first couple of shots, dry looking rails. I went up there years ago behind Taw Valley, 12 on, no problem (but loco failed nearer to Swansea).
tedgoater 8 months ago
shame it failed i was at patchway waiting for both 34067 and 6024!
at least i didnt leave empty handed (:
the class 47use to rescue was the same 47 that brough 6024 stock down from parkway i believe!
superbvideo liked and favourited.
BristolSpotterHD 8 months ago
gr8 vid buddy. i do love the dog in the first clip to the right hand side. runnin off as if its sayin sod this crap lol
HSTgreat 8 months ago
For once they didn't put a diesel on to begin with and................
campainr 8 months ago
i seen her bradford on avon wilts about half hour late
steamtrains1011 8 months ago
Well, certainly no shortage of steam. Wouldn't be surprised if it was dragging brakes. They do seem to have given some trouble since it came out of Carnfroth.
AndreiTupolev 8 months ago
I'm very glad that this was not a mechanical issue.
Mikelandscaper 8 months ago
i got a dog in my shot too.. nice vid too
XxBec3509 8 months ago