Centernary Express, Banbury to Chinnor, 3rd July 2010.wmv

1st July 2010 it is the centenary of what is now our line through Bicester North. To celebrate the centenary and GWR 175, we are delighted to be working with Vintage Trains, West Coast Railways, Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway and Network Rail to run a special steam train on Saturday 3 July.

Shots taken from Princes Risborough, Chinnor / Longwick Road, and Chinnor, Many thanks to Jenny for helping out.

Banbury - arrive 0848 from Tyseley where diesel locomotive will be detached and 9600 will be prepared to take train on to Chinnor

Banbury - depart 1005

Bicester North - arrive 1045

Bicester North - depart 1048

Haddenham & Thame - pass 11.13

Princes Risborough - arrive 1125 where steam engine 9600 will run round train

Princes Risborough - depart 1145

Chinnor arrive 1215

Chinnor depart 1345

Princes Risborough arrive 1415 where steam engine will run round train

Princes Risborough depart 1430

Haddenham & Thame - pass 1442

Bicester North arrive 1507 where steam engine 9600 will take water and Bicester North 100 events will take place

Bicester North depart 1545

Banbury arrive 1610

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• GW175
• 9600
• Pannier tank
• Chinnor Railway
• Princes Risborough
• Chiltern Railway
• Jenny Garwood
• 3rd July 2010.

[60103Henry]

Great Video, 5 Stars! I saw her at Princess Risborough.

[bluebellModelrailway]

@60103Henry - Good stuff henry, yes decided against Going on Risborough as I knew it would be very busy, so I went on the road bridge just round the corner as I knew it was running round. Thanks for the comment.

[BristolCastle]

Great shots 9600 i enjoyed watching it

[bluebellModelrailway]

@BristolCastle - Cheers thank you!

[60103Henry]

@bluebellModelrailway It was very busy! So I didnt go there on the way back!