March 2010

Continuing with Steam on Great Western Metals, on March 6th we saw 70013 Oliver Cromwell taking 11 maroon coaches up the 1 in 70 climb to Upton Scudamore, on the old Great Wesern line from Westbury to Salisbury.

On March 20th we saw 60019 Bittern making it's first run into the West Country with a special from Bristol to Kingswear and return, which including an exciting pacing sequences and an awesome climb of Torre Bank.

March 25th was another day of heavy rain as we saw 6201 Princess Elizabeth hauling a train through Bath for the first time. Delayed about about 40 minutues on the outward run, the return working provide us with an awesome spectcle at Sydney Gardens, captured by Phil Griffin. CLICK HERE TO VIEW