Flying Scotsman

[keyhamtrain]

is the 21st may trip going via westbury or basingstoke

 

[MichaelAMW]

I hope she gets fixed quickly as she's got a busy few weeks of railtours ahead. She should be hauling a tour from London Paddington to Southampton via Salisbury on Saturday and also has a tour on Wednesday and a week on Saturday.

There will be a lot of disappointed passengers today but of course things things happen, and even new trains can break down. It's quite annoying actually to see people getting angry when they only get £30 back and they've paid £500 or whatever. While I understand why they're annoyed, they fail to realise that the carriages and diesel loco still has to be hired, track access charges paid, catering will still be provided etc, and Steam Dreams are only a small company compared to a TOC so can't afford to give everyone a full refund everytime a steam loco breaks down.

Fingers crossed she'll be heading south tomorrow. I'll be keeping a close eye on Realtime Trains

Why are you annoyed? Those people have paid for something and if, for them, having that loco was key to their decision then all that stuff about having to cover other costs isn't the point for them. Personally, I suspect you and I have the same view, i.e. we wouldn't be that bothered and the train trip and dining etc. are all part of it, but for others I think it's highly likely they wouldn't have booked the trip at all if it weren't for the engine. Given the risk, Steam Dreams needs to be adequately insured.

 

[trainmania100]

is the 21st may trip going via westbury or basingstoke

I have been told that the run is Paddington to Salisbury via westbury.
The locomotive will then be head first out of salisbury for the cream tea tour, via eastleigh and chandlers ford, returning back to salisbury head first ready for the return.

Timings for ECS are now in the system.
No timings for tomorrows run however

 

[Rich5ltr]

I wonder if it's possible to work out if she will be heading through Maidenhead on the main or relief line?

 

[Sacro]

If you don't agree with the terms and conditions then don't stump up the £500 and then complain when there's an issue.

 

[trainmania100]

Timings for the ECS move today are on system

 

[trainmania100]

I wonder if it's possible to work out if she will be heading through Maidenhead on the main or relief line?

The route will probably be shown in the route colum on RTT on the day

 

[ryan125hst]

Timings for the ECS move today are on system

They are indeed. There also seems to be a diesel heading over from Castleton (near Rochdale) which is a strange place for it to come from as West Coast are based in Carnforth. Does anyone know why this diesel appears to have been stabled in Castleton?

Why are you annoyed? Those people have paid for something and if, for them, having that loco was key to their decision then all that stuff about having to cover other costs isn't the point for them. Personally, I suspect you and I have the same view, i.e. we wouldn't be that bothered and the train trip and dining etc. are all part of it, but for others I think it's highly likely they wouldn't have booked the trip at all if it weren't for the engine. Given the risk, Steam Dreams needs to be adequately insured.

I'm annoyed at the nasty comments from passengers about a lack of a full refund as clearly they haven't seen the bigger picture. I wouldn't say I wouldn't be bothered. I have only ever been on one railtour whcih was behind Sir Nigel Gresley and all went to plan. I'm currently looking at going to York behind Mayflower in August. If we book it and it is diesel hauled, I will be disappointed and my family even more so. However, it says what is what in the T's and C's and we will still have had a trip up to York and back.

If you don't agree with the terms and conditions then don't stump up the £500 and then complain when there's an issue.

Exactly!

 

[trac]

How do you find it on realtimetrains?

 

[DarloRich]

FS was still in York this morning so may not haul these tours - it wasn't fired up or anything
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EDIT scratch that something left York at 1630 ish heading for Southall

 

[ryan125hst]

She's heading to Southall with her support coach and there’s a Class 37 on the rear, presumably for insurance. She arrived 7 minutes late at 17:30 but left on time at 17:39 looking and sounding great. I didn't get chance to take any stills, only video on my camcorder. I'll be editing it and posting it on YouTube later. In the mean time, Jon Knight on Twitter got a few good photos of her at Retford: https://twitter.com/Retfordsnapper/s...05581098307585

 

[ryan125hst]

Here it is: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O95199/2016/05/20/advanced

 

[leomartin125]

Assuming the Injectors get fixed, the tour page says it should be leaving Paddington at 08:37am, any idea when it would pass Maidenhad? ( I am guessing circa 9:20am? )

I am heading to Maidenhead to catch her, should be passing at about 09:15am or thereabouts, will find out in the mornign off the diagrams though.

 

[66Yorks]

FS left York with a Class 37 at the rear.

 

[VEP3417]

its not difficult to work out the times all i did was type london to southampton journey time and it came up with 1h 25 mins so ad that to the london leaving time and you have a rough time it will pass the location as it states departure and arrival times on railtour websites

 

[trainmania100]

its not difficult to work out the times all i did was type london to southampton journey time and it came up with 1h 25 mins so ad that to the london leaving time and you have a rough time it will pass the location as it states departure and arrival times on railtour websites

Presumably she'll need to take on water at some point braunton needed water last Sunday and that was on a shorter trip

 

[VEP3417]

hadnt factored that in but still should be there or there abouts rough timings wise

 

[RobShipway]

I am hoping to see FS at London Paddington tomorrow morning before it departs, failing that I will see FS go through Reading tomorrow on route to Salisbury.

 

[RobShipway]

I am heading to Maidenhead to catch her, should be passing at about 09:15am or thereabouts, will find out in the mornign off the diagrams though.

Cathedrals Rail Tour earlier should departure as 8:38am from London Paddington, this probably means that it will not leave there until about 9am.

 

[ShaneBarker]

I cannot see the Flying Scotsman running on Saturday to be honest , it was not in London on Friday , bit disappointing as i wanted to see the old bird

 

[221129]

I cannot see the Flying Scotsman running on Saturday to be honest , it was not in London on Friday , bit disappointing as i wanted to see the old bird

It moved down on Friday evening.

 

[trainmania100]

Yes it will run today.
I am surprised they haven't put a path in for it today though

 

[leomartin125]

Yes it will run today.
I am surprised they haven't put a path in for it today though

They have had a path for it for ages now to Salisbury and return. It's on the NR database though so it's not public in case of trespassers.

 

[trainmania100]

Ecs move Southall to Paddington is now publicly visible
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Forgive me , I have found the timings for 1Z60 PAD to Salisbury

 

[leomartin125]

Ecs move Southall to Paddington is now publicly visible
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Forgive me , I have found the timings for 1Z60 PAD to Salisbury

Where are the timings? And it hasn't even left Southall WCR yet, so that might hint a few issues...

Edit: Now delayed, not due into PAD until 08:40 which is passed its original departure time to Salisbury.

 

[voyagerdude220]

Where are the timings? And it hasn't even left Southall WCR yet, so that might hint a few issues...

Currently arriving at Southall, as of 08:16. Apparently it left Southall Loco (don't know its proper name) on time at 07:50.

 

[richw]

There will be a lot of disappointed passengers today but of course things things happen, and even new trains can break down. It's quite annoying actually to see people getting angry when they only get £30 back and they've paid £500 or whatever. While I understand why they're annoyed, they fail to realise that the carriages and diesel loco still has to be hired, track access charges paid, catering will still be provided etc, and Steam Dreams are only a small company compared to a TOC so can't afford to give everyone a full refund everytime a steam loco breaks down.

The only time they'll notice what's pulling them is when they get off! The coaches are still the same so they're getting the same facilities etc!

 

[voyagerdude220]

Where are the timings? And it hasn't even left Southall WCR yet, so that might hint a few issues...

Edit: Now delayed, not due into PAD until 08:40 which is passed its original departure time to Salisbury.

Apologies I didn't see this before I posted.

 

[trainmania100]

Blimey
Hiope they haven't found any faults

 

[leomartin125]

Blimey
Hiope they haven't found any faults

At Paddington now, loading and prepared for a late departure. Will most likely run 10-15 late.