Steaming into Charlbury on Street Fair Day!

Mon 19 Sep 2011, 20:47

An 80 year old steam engine accelerates a rake of 10 full coaches out of the station at a faster rate than an HS125! That is impressive. I wonder how much time commuters would save on the London run if we upgraded to Castle Class locomotives over the entire Cotswold line service?

Mon 19 Sep 2011, 20:15

You can now see the steam train leaving Charlbury on the following link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtkWL_zQPLM

Mon 19 Sep 2011, 09:13

My sister who lives in Italy text this morning to say that she has just seen the steam train arriving in Charlbury station on the news (sky news i presume)

Sun 18 Sep 2011, 18:50

Scroll 18 minutes in the broadcast. Great quote from Lord McAlpine, 'One has a train in one's garden'.

Sun 18 Sep 2011, 16:18

Radio 4 'Broadcasting House' programme this morning included an item recorded during yesterday's run and an interview with Lord McAlpine.
It's still available on BBC iPlayer for those who missed it.
Tony

Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:09

It was really good my daughter loved it we went both times to see it.And got very wet in the morning but it was worth it.

Sat 17 Sep 2011, 14:40 (last edited on Sat 17 Sep 2011, 14:40)

Cards of the steam train this morning at Charlbury station are now on sale at Cotswold Frames

Mon 12 Sep 2011, 11:52

Times are now posted at: www.uksteam.info/tours/t11/t0917c.htm

Morning:
a. 09:36
d. 09:48

Evening:
a. 19:00
d. 19:04

Not a pedant, just a gricer.

Fri 9 Sep 2011, 22:34

Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, I believe. Not a gricer, just a pedant.

Mon 5 Sep 2011, 17:47

Steaming into Charlbury twice on Street Fair Day will be GWR Castle Class steam engine No.5043 'Earl of Edgcumbe' hauling a Cathedrals Express trip on its way to and from Paddington. Approximate times are believed to be around 9:40am and 5:20pm - so if you are looking for something different to see on Street Fair Day why not take a walk down to the station!