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Tornado Visits Cornwall
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 8:28 pm
by Scalyback
DON'T DO THAT!
I thought some bastard had stolen my friggin' bike for a moment there.
Phew...
Tornado Visits Cornwall
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 8:32 pm
by Scalyback
That Saltash bridge (and the viaduct) were a treat to see!
Tornado Visits Cornwall
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 11:07 am
by Gwilly
Thanks Papa, I thought something was up when i saw people lining the bridge and embankment around Plympton..
I had to get our old spaniel to the emergency vet so missed it..
I did hear that twin chime whistle whilst in the surgery so had an idea maybe the Oliver Cromwell..
Dogs still battling on at nearly sixteen bless her.
Tornado Visits Cornwall
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 12:41 pm
by papasmurf
Tornado on Bodmin and Wenford railway:-
Tornado Visits Cornwall
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 3:50 pm
by Adrian
With a little help up the 1 in 40 gradient, I see!
Tornado Visits Cornwall
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:32 pm
by Alan R
If you Freeze - frame at 29 /29 you'll notice it's almost in mid gear, which means that the dear old 57xx is doing the lion's share of the work...
I counted 6 BR Standard Mk1 coaches in various guises, so that's approx 30 tons each = 180 tons plus the loco/tender @ 120 tons approx ? giving the Pannier a trifling 300 tons to shove uphill...
Although I'm a life-long, dedicated Churchward and GWR devotee I've plenty of time for Tornado and all that she represents...Back in the very beginning I had the opportunity to invest money in its' first share issue and didn't, to my eternal shame !!
Great bit of Steadicam video by the way...