RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Gilbert said: 1Z23 showing in Portbury docks on Railcam Indeed - thats what I assume is the RT 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) It had more rare mileage after Newport last night. looking at Traksy, I think its still up there. I think they are secretly branchline, freight line and marshalling yard fans and marking their books as they go. I think theyve got another lesser visited branch line on their list on the english side of the border too today. Edited December 8, 2020 by adb968008 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 19 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Indeed. I recall a colleague/boss telling me of the time he was working at Cambridge, probably Area Manager, and had barely half an hour's notice that the Queen's sister would be arriving by car and would need taking care of before boarding a suitable train to London. A long time ago in a previous life, I remember stooging around at Shenfield with an oppo waiting for her sis coming in from Liverpool St. Whilst her waiting PPO driver nipped across the road to the offy for a load of whisky, gin and fags... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Indeed - thats what I assume is the RT 1Z21 arrived at Cardiff Central P3 at 09:10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 10 hours ago, beast66606 said: The green was for the Shrewsbury line - it's currently between Shrewsbury and Newport so in the dark zone, off maps If only I had known. I could have got up a bit earlier and waved to it going past my local level crossing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 1Z21 Just approaching Bath - should have looked earlier - it went 400m from my house Edited December 8, 2020 by Gilbert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRule1 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Oddly although 1Z21 shows up on Traksy around Bath, the only train shown under that head code is a 07:24 Wolverhampton to Euston Edited December 8, 2020 by MyRule1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, MyRule1 said: Oddly although 1Z21 shows up on Traksy around Bath, the only train shown under than head code is a 07:24 Wolverhampton to Euston The headcode has been blank on Railcam all tour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, MyRule1 said: Oddly although 1Z21 shows up on Traksy around Bath, the only train shown under that head code is a 07:24 Wolverhampton to Euston I wouldn't be surprised if somebody has got wise to people tracking the train on various sites which show stuff like TD information - after all there has been enough of it on here and I'm sure that this is one of the less excitable sights for that sort of thing. Message there for NR for the future perhaps? BTW the Royal Train headcode is 1X00; 1Zxx indicates a special train (which is what this one would be anyway). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: I wouldn't be surprised if somebody has got wise to people tracking the train on various sites which show stuff like TD information - after all there has been enough of it on here and I'm sure that this is one of the less excitable sights for that sort of thing. Message there for NR for the future perhaps? BTW the Royal Train headcode is 1X00; 1Zxx indicates a special train (which is what this one would be anyway). I thought that those sites didn't report publicly the passing or whereabouts of royal trains and nuclear waste ? I'm not suggesting the two things are connected! But with their own dedicated reporting numbers that's not exactly a difficult bit of programming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 On 06/12/2020 at 23:12, jools1959 said: If a new “Royal Train” was to be commissioned, I’m sure it would be something like TPE’s Mk5’s, and just one loco needed. I notice now that when the queen travels to Sandringham, it’s by scheduled Great Northern services to Kings Lynn. Can’t honestly see her standing at the taxi rank though . Well she had their own waiting room at Wolferton, couldn't they create a royal taxi rank or fly the Royal standard on the signpost? In Holland the royals go by bike ...you could always paint a Boris bike purple. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Returning through Keynsham..sorry about the poor photograph.. Edited December 8, 2020 by Gilbert 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Interesting article today re the royal train - some good photos of the interior, and comparisons with Queen Victorias royal train https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9026629/Before-pictures-Royal-Train-changed-years.html Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 Now eastbound from Bristol to Bath again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Now eastbound from Bristol to Bath again... From Bath to Bathampton Jn. on the down line bi-directional Edited December 8, 2020 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, melmerby said: From Bath to Bathampton Jn. on the down line bi-directional and off towards London via Swindon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I managed to catch up with it yesterday on its way to Cardiff. I took a punt having seen it leave Manchester Victoria westbound on the diagrams which luckily came up trumps. Click on the image for a full description. 67005 - 1Z20 - Warrington Bank Quay by Swifty's Photos, on Flickr 67005 - 1Z20 - Warrington Bank Quay by Swifty's Photos, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 8 hours ago, 69843 said: Long, long shot, but if it’s first heading to Wales and then back to London today, what would be the chances of running via Didcot? A family member is nearby over there and I’m sure would be interested to see it pass. On the way there from Swindon (unless it takes the curve towards Oxford) - tell them to get going ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 31 minutes ago, beast66606 said: On the way there from Swindon (unless it takes the curve towards Oxford) - tell them to get going ! It did pass I believe, but they were unable to get away from duties where they were for a look (about 20mins out from Didcot). However the input from yourself and adb968008 is very greatly appreciated. Anyhow, back to enjoying the photos from half a world away! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Ive been lucky the last two days.. Did much sleuthing with my baker atlas, various media and websites, my father would definitely have been proud, he trained me well. I Called it in advance at Edi, Leeds (but not Batley), Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol and Reading.. unfortunately my luck just ran out... I reckoned on a right turn towards the waterloo lines, a drop towards Redhill and following the VSOE path to London... for me.. that would have been a chance to go see it.. but instead it just took the gwml up slow ! c’est la vie, though a half dozen people managed to make use of my amateur sleuthing so I can take heart in knowing i helped their videos. learned a bit there the few last nights.. Mossend, Healey Mills, Ebbw branch. it took in some enthusiast sites on its way...we just need an enthusiasts tour to replicate some of this. its been fun, as I said in my first post, Royals dont come to Surrey, Henry 8th didn't treat them very well, I called it right there too No idea wheres after this, looks like Wembley yard now.. all the glam sites Edited December 8, 2020 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 Currently sat just outside Wembley Central facing North Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Currently sat just outside Wembley Central facing North I think the Royals left the train at Reading. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gilbert said: I think the Royals left the train at Reading. Looks like they are on the bus as the train is heading North and looking suspiciously like it's going to Wolverton 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRule1 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Deleted Edited December 8, 2020 by MyRule1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2020 Maybe reversing ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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