London cambrian Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yes from what i hear, it was failed during the week by Dennis howell after suspect leaks under the smokebox, and i suspect a general feeling of poor pulling power... The concrete in the base of the smokebox was broken up and pulled out to reveal the problem which was apparently a crack/hole in the wall of the cylinder casting that had been previously repaired, hence the need to fail the lcomotive and call in L150 to do the honours... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L49 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) She certainly acquitted herself pretty well yesterday, although there was some accumulated late running. I didn't get into town until later in the afternoon, so most of my photos were taken at dusk or later, but I think I got a pretty impressive shot of L150 blasting through Rayners Lane on the evening empties to Ruislip. I think after steam on the Circle, Steam on the Met, and Steam on the Uxbridge branch I will be looking back on 2013 with a certain amount of fond nostalgia. I just hope that TfL see that it was a success, and plan some similar events in the future. Edited December 9, 2013 by L49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L49 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Finally got round to uploading the photos from the weekend. Nothing great, but better than I had managed earlier in the year. Unfortunately the only shot I got in daylight was blocked out by an S stock train, like this... By the time the next train got into Uxbridge, it was properly dark. L150 made a rather too cautious approach, and had to open up to get to the platform end, which I'm sure made the crew particularly popular... even by the time she left, the atmosphere was decidedly chewy! Got to Rayners Lane for the empties, and took this, just because I thought it displayed the true essence of Holden design. These were stations designed to be seen at night! Especially with a maroon 2 6 2 tank blasting through... One little bonus for the evening, following Ellie's customary desire to eat pizza at Russell Square, was that the Kingsway subway had it's lights left on. I banged a couple of shots off through the gate on our way back to Holborn All in all, not a bad afternoon... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dickerson Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Great photos, I particularly like the Hidden City Kingsway shots. And I really like the new mean-look L150...potential what-if kitbash there I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metmangraham Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Finally got round to uploading the photos from the weekend. Nothing great, but better than I had managed earlier in the year. Unfortunately the only shot I got in daylight was blocked out by an S stock train, like this... Sod It.jpg By the time the next train got into Uxbridge, it was properly dark. L150 made a rather too cautious approach, and had to open up to get to the platform end, which I'm sure made the crew particularly popular... L150 Uxbridge.jpg even by the time she left, the atmosphere was decidedly chewy! Sarah at Uxbridge.jpg Got to Rayners Lane for the empties, and took this, just because I thought it displayed the true essence of Holden design. These were stations designed to be seen at night! What Holden is all about.jpg Especially with a maroon 2 6 2 tank blasting through... L150 Rayners.jpg One little bonus for the evening, following Ellie's customary desire to eat pizza at Russell Square, was that the Kingsway subway had it's lights left on. I banged a couple of shots off through the gate on our way back to Holborn Kingsway.jpg Kingsway zoom.jpg All in all, not a bad afternoon... Al I can say is 'WOW!'. Tremendous pictures. In my long-distant youth I never saw steam down the Uxbridge branch, but I do remember the odd bo-bo invasion with Dreadnoughts (presumably specials) and a more conventional 'brown Met' or two (substitution or by accident?). Both schoolboy delights: the sight of steam at Eastcote is amazing in spite of the present-day nuisance, and the steam-filled Uxbridge terminus is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. We don't get many such in Aberystwyth! Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) When I was on the train last Sunday, I was told that they are planning two events in August 2014. One of which is the Hammersmith 150 with trains running between Moorgate and Hammersmith similar to the runs back in January. Info from the Bluebell Railway facebook: This red GW Prairie tank (aka 5521) has now returned to the Bluebell, on loan courtesy of The Flour Mill Ltd., and is with us until it returns to LT for the August 2014 Hammersmith-Moorgate runs, which should see Met.1, L.150, Sarah Siddons, and our four Metropolitan Railway carriages togther again to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Hammersmith & City line. Edited December 12, 2013 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Met 1 is the first of three visitors to the Mid Hants Railway's Great Spring Steam Gala on 7th - 9th March (info from Mid Hants Railway email newsletter) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
London cambrian Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 that settles it, am certainly making the trip down to MHR then hahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Info from http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/whats_new.html The locomotive is on loan to the Bluebell courtesy of The Flour Mill Ltd. until July, when it is due to return to London for a further spell of running on the Met, with public trains, also including the Bluebell's Metropolitan carriages, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Hammersmith and City line in August and, it is reported in one monthly magazine, also potentially on the Chesham branch, although we understand this is subject to confirmation. Interesting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 That was reported in latest issue of Steam Railway, would be good if they can pull it off. Also that they were looking into the possibility of transferring the Chesham set to London by rail now the East Grinstead link is open, but usual caveats apply. Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) If they can pull it off some lucky locals are going to find themselves riding in a 4TC or even original Chesham stock instead of S-stock. Specials to Chesham have to run in the pathway of the advertised service and are also available to the relatively small number of genuine local passengers. That has included Hastings diesels before now. Edited January 19, 2014 by Gwiwer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 A blog post from Sam Mullins (LTM Director) about Tube 150 and the Year Of The Bus contains the following about Hammersmith 150 and Chesham 125 Having built up such momentum and expertise within the Museum and Underground team, 2014 will see another busy programme of steam-hauled events on Underground metals. The Bluebell’s Ashbury set will return in August 2014 for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Hammersmith & City line’s opening in 1864. Met no.1, the milk van, carriage 353 and the Bluebell rake will run on two Saturdays, 2nd and 9th August, from Hammersmith into Moorgate and back. The following weekend, 16 and 17th August, steam will take over the Chesham branch for the first time since 1962. Steam services will run from Rickmansworth, with the replacement bus service for the branch being complimented by a heritage bus service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Sounds great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerE Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Everyone seems to have forgotten that steam rained supreme on the Chesham branch one weekend in July 1989 (the Chesham centenary celebration). Ok it was 9466 and Sarah (I seem to remember Met 1 failed, but was due to take part) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Wasn't it two weekends, with Met 1 failing before the first weekend but back in use by the second weekend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerE Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Yes you are right - I missed one because I was organising a model railway exhibition, with a Met. theme, at Chesham the first weekend, and missed the second weekend because I had to work! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) The Mid Hants Gala timetable is now up. No loco allocations at the moment, but I'm guessing Met 1 will be on most, if not all, of the Alresford - Ropley shuttles. Other locos at the gala are: 34046 Braunton 35028 Clan Line 850 Lord Nelson 925 Cheltenham 31806 34007 Wadebridge 45379 92212 Edited February 27, 2014 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Running dates of Met 1 at Swindon & Cricklade Railway: Easter: 18-21 April Steam Gala: 26-27 April (other visitor GWR 5637) Info from Swindon & Cricklade Facebook page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Mid Hants gala loco roster http://www.watercressline.co.uk/shopimages/Spring%20Gala%20Loco%20Allocations%206-4-14.pdf Met 1 is on the shuttles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Paul, was that you we were speaking to in the shop at Sheffield Park around 12:30? Bought the DVD as we were about to get on the dining train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Nope wasn't me, I was at work today. I've seen in the latest Steam Railway magazine that there is an advert for the Didcot Railway Center Steam Gala on 3-5 May and it states that Met 1 is visiting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
London cambrian Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Met 1 is also doing bodmin and wenford and swindon and cricklade, talk about doing the rounds! All this before she's even done the bluebell which i'd have thought woulda been sooner... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Slightly off topic, but it is an LT liveried loco. South Devon Railway based London Transport pannier tank no. L92 will be visiting the Great Central Railway's Swithland Gala on 10th & 11th May, along with Lambton Tank no. 29 from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. More info: http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/special-events/swithland-steam-gala/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 According to the latest issue of 'Heritage Railway' on the Hammersmith 150 days, the train starts at Northfields on the Piccadilly Line. Presumably the train will be based at Northfields depot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Just a reminder that the Swindon & Cricklade Railway Steam Gala featuring Met 1 and GWR 5637 is this weekend (26-27 April). The following weekend (3-5 May) Met 1 will be at the Didcot Railway Centre Great Western and Metropolitan Railways Steam Gala, where it will run with 'Main Line and City' coach No. 3755 Edited April 22, 2014 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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