Iskra
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PF/UKRT Western Champion 'One Way Wizzo' Railtour 14/4/24
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Iskra
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He’s a staff member of some sort, and it’s probably best not to speculate if not in possession of all of the facts.
Departing Tame Bridge Parkway
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Sun Chariot
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Great video - thanks for sharing.
As for "head out of window" - many of us on here, recall what it was like in the 1980s...
As for "head out of window" - many of us on here, recall what it was like in the 1980s...
Iskra
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Yeah perfect really, it’s been a fantastic tour, fully sold out and plenty have been out to see it- I was surprised how young some of the photters were too. A certain Francis Bourgeois was onboard- a very pleasant chap, doing great things for the profile of the hobby. Nice noise too from the loco, and seeing a Western on Blue/Grey Mk2’s at Paddington was very evocative, impressive and nostalgic.
Ashley Hill
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Another of Jakes videos which really brings home your point,esp about 3.30. Now those were the days.
50002Superb
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Me too.
However these kind of incidents can have a massive effect on future events if they breach the rules and regs.
Hence my question.
87electric
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"Oi, why are standing on the locomotive?"
"I want my headboard back".
"You're nicked as you haven't signed in at the station".
Iskra
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Nice, I’m very envious of anyone who was able to catch it at speed
Thanks. Paddington was far too crowded to get a shot, yet there were only three of us at Ealing. Long time since I've seen a 52 at speed.Nice, I’m very envious of anyone who was able to catch it at speed
Sun Chariot
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Great capture. Last time I stood at that spot, it was blue/grey DMUs and class 50s a-plenty.
Iskra
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Yeah, it was good to see so many at Paddington for the tour, but it did make photography difficult, I blagged my way onto P2 where it was quieter. The long photo stop at Banbury was much better, as it allowed everyone to spread out and gave enough time to walk out of the station onto the overbridge. It’s rare those on the tour get the chance for a decent non-crowded shot, so this was a good call from whoever made that decision
Bessie
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There were around 20-30 enthusiasts at Twyford this afternoon to watch the Western go by. It’s a bigger turn out than you get for many steam rail tours. I’m glad the tour was a great success.
It’s quite heartwarming seeing the old girl back out on the main line. I’m so pleased for the crew.
Yeah he’s a really nice guy actually. I met him last year and he was really friendly.
I just love them. They’ll probably always be my favourite class of diesel locomotives.
12LDA28C
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I'm sure it was a fine sight, but I'm interested in your 'nostalgic' quote - how often were Westerns seen hauling Mk2 stock during their days in service before the end came in 1977?
Very rare. In fact the only photo I’ve ever seen of a Western on aircon mk2s was taken by our very own @Ash Bridge.
(Calling Mr Bridge. Calling Mr Bridge)
Iskra
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Nostalgia is an intangible, subjective feeling that doesn’t have to make any logical sense
I was born in 1990 and today is the first time I’ve seen a Western move, but a classic BR blue loco chucking out copious amounts of fumes, on matching liveried stock from a classic, grand Western station, was good enough to tick that box for me Nostalgia is an intangible, subjective feeling that doesn’t have to make any logical sense
You’re making me jealous that I wasn’t there @Iskra. Please stop!
12LDA28C
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Nostalgia is an intangible, subjective feeling that doesn’t have to make any logical sense
Um... not according to the Cambridge Dictionary which quotes: a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past. But yes, it must've looked great and I may well have gone out to phot the train myself had I not been otherwise engaged.
Sun Chariot
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Oh blimey. That was the year I finished uni
Ash Bridge
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Sorry for the late response Mr C, this must be the one you had in mind?
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Iskra
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GBRF, GBRF 57303 was on the rear and took the tour from Bescot to Birmingham New Street after a reversal and then the ECS on to Burton.
crosscity
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Here is my shot of 'Champion' going home after a successful hard days work.
Sun 14 Apr 2024 at 20:03. Western Class 52 No D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION passes quickly through Kings Norton station on the Birmingham Crosscity line. by Ray Honke, on Flickr
Sun 14 Apr 2024 at 20:03. Western Class 52 No D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION passes quickly through Kings Norton station on the Birmingham Crosscity line. by Ray Honke, on Flickr
12LDA28C
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Excellent. I've never seen that before.
Ash Bridge
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That was dated 27 September 1975, and I recall it being a rather warm day so probably not such a comfortable environment onboard those mk2 air cons at the time? We actually just missed out on travelling on this service back to Paddington as we had reservations on a service an hour or so later, this also turned out to be class 52 (1049 Western Monarch) operated although this time with a more conventional rake with our seats very fortunately located in an earlier pressure ventilated mk2 open right next to the locomotive.
Thanks for finding that photo again. It still remains the only shot I’ve ever seen of them on aircons. As you say, I bet it was warm!