34046 Braunton Shreds the Timetable! English Riviera Express. 4th May 2024
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- The first day of mainline steam in the far Southwest turned out to be a frantic one with the 60 m.p.h. schedule being easily beaten on the outward by up to 26 minutes and the homeward by up to 50 minutes and as a consequence I was alone at most locations.
Having negotiated the Teign Estuary mud to find a solid sandbank I still had plenty of time to set up according to a check on progress 10 minutes before. However, a quick look at the phone revealed a huge advance on the schedule showing the train now only minutes away. I rush to get the gear up and switch on and that was all the time I had for the first shot.
Seeing the train held at Aller Junction was good news however as it gave me the chance for a second shot from the beach at Goodrington Sands.
Even the return from Kingswear caught a few out as the train quickly gained on the schedule and once more I was caught off guard as 34046 suddenly appeared through Greenway Halt in this most idyllic setting.
My luckiest shot however was my last as I took a chance on the schedule being correct after Paignton and set off for Woodrow Barton with what I thought was at least an hour in hand when I got there. Wrong! Once again, all intermediate stops were cancelled and I heard the train whistle through Exeter St Davids as I was still walking to the last location. Braunton is well into her stride as I switch on and she appears through the greenest of green spring foliage, giving me a toot as her only admirer as she flies by.
Chapters:
0:00 Titles & Teign Estuary
1:03 Goodrington Sands
2:36 Greenway
3:18 Woodrow Barton
Most serendipitous, Alan. So lovely to see the greenery... probably because of all the rain I'm reading about. It never fails to surprise me that the steep nap out of Goodrington should be so obvious, or that it is negotiable. But of course it was built that way. I always have a deep pride that the GWR was built by Brunel, and in particular this branch with its viaducts and cuttings... they were pointed out to me as a child, and I've been enthralled ever since.
Thankyou for the good coverage... your camera-craft has improved over the years.
Hi Peter and many thank yous for your kind and interesting comments. My Grandfather was what Canadians might call "the linesman" for the stretch between Goodrington Halt and Churston and he was allowed to continue walking the line well after retirement. I remember him telling me of one hot summer when all trains on the climb featured here were brought to a standstill by a huge migration of catapillars crossing the tracks, all services to Kingswear had to be cancelled! Best regards, Alan
Fantastic video footage of 'Braunton' in some lovely location. 👍
Hello Allan and thank you for such kind feedback it is much appreciated. Best regards, Alan
Take a bow for your dedication. I think the last whistle was for those folk by the fence further up, as well as yourself, as they were near the line.
Hi and thank you for your kind and much appreciated feedback. I can assure you that I was entirely alone and there was no-one by the lineside but I met late comers who missed everything as I was leaving. Best regards, Alan
*WOW Superb*
Yes the rebuilt bullied locomotives are showing what they are capable of handsome engines to ,superb video as well .
Hi and thank you for your kind, interesting and very much appreciated comment. Best regards, Alan
Excellent video Alan. Great to capture the lovely sounds of Braunton. Masterpiece. Kind regards C&A
Hi folks, the shots turned out better than the fraught circumstances gave me a right to expect! Always great to get your kind support. Best wishes, Alan
Well done Alan, knowing your way around the local roads also paid off & mode of transport must help .. 😉 .. 😎 So pleased you were not stuck in the mud in the Teign Estuary .. 😂
Thanks as always for sharing, enjoy the weekend. atvb t .. 👍
He Terry, always nice to get your kind input. I made a brilliant purchase from Lidl of all places: Waterproof walking boots for 20 quid! I wear them on all my expeditions and they have never let in any water!! Best regards, Alan
North Devon in South Devon and doing herself proud, cracking stuff. Count yourself lucky Alan with those timings I hung around for 2 hours to see Mayflower the other day - not impressed🤬 A spot of gym membership and some running shoes is called for (or wellies if Goodrington looks as sticky and slimy as it did!) Thanks Alan, it's all kicking off again now thank goodness. Kind regards Sir👍👍🚂
Hi Bob, looking forward to "The Big One" on Friday and Saturday as I gave up on the non-event of a single "5" being pushed over the Devon Banks yesterday. Always great to hear from you. Best regards, Alan
Very nice. Will you be capturing Clun Castle next week.
Hello Jonathan, many thanks for your kind and much appreciated feedback. I will be out for the Castle on Friday and Saturday. Best regards, Alan
Even if he did not like the rebuilding of his loco, mr Bulleid must be smiling.
Hello Brian. I remember as a youth trainspotting at Exeter St Davids that the re-builds were always the most impressive as they seemed to have much better traction than the Spam Cans. Many thanks for your valued and much appreciated feedback. Kind regards, Alan
Nice Footage there Alan, shame about the diesel assistance at the back.
It was hanging on for dear life! 😊
Hi and thank you for your kind and much appreciated feedback. To be fair, the Saphos trains always have a diesel on the back to supply the kitchen car with power, other than that it usually just accounts for its own weight on climbs. It was useful at the end of the climb of Goodrington Sand though when 34046 lost her footing! Best regards, Alan
If you get the green lights then records can be broken.
Blue Peter has just done its mainline test run and now it’s due to be let off for mainline railtour duty
Looking forward to filming her climbing from Exeter St Davids to Exeter Central later in the year. Alan
A Birds Eye chilli in some volcanic back squirt chilli oil?
I missed it at exeter st davids ,got to st davids only to realise that it had gone through about 50 minutes prior to when it was meant to
Even if you followed it on Realtime as I did it just kept getting ahead before the next report! It was pathed as 60m.p.h. max. but travelled at 75 whenever it could which meant that it didn't have to pull in anywhere as scheduled to let faster services through. Alan