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« on: June 03, 2018, 06:53:22 »
I'll admit to being far more concerned with daily transport stuff than one off specials ... but this scene I came across yesterday was rather special.  Braunton - which hauled the Steam Special from Melksham to Stratford upon Avon a few years back - in disguise and at a slightly larger station.

The sun shone, the seagulls chirped, and the spectator crowd stood far enough back to give everyone a good view
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2018, 10:16:40 »
Lord Dowdiing - why?
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2018, 11:11:38 »
Quote from: grahame on June 03, 2018, 06:53:22
I'll admit to being far more concerned with daily transport stuff than one off specials ... but this scene I came across yesterday was rather special.  Braunton - which hauled the Steam Special from Melksham to Stratford upon Avon a few years back - in disguise and at a slightly larger station.
The sun shone, the seagulls chirped, and the spectator crowd stood far enough back to give everyone a good view

Lovely video Grahame, many thanks indeed.
Also not spoilt by 'background music' which really gets my goat.  It's a rail video, let's hear rail.  If I wanted music, I will play music.
Sorry, rant over.
Lovely video.  Again, thanks
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2018, 12:58:06 »
Slightly more run of the mill...  earlier today on the seawall near Sprey Point, Teignmouth
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2018, 13:03:51 »
Quote from: CJB666 on June 03, 2018, 10:16:40
Lord Dowdiing - why?

In commemoration of 75 years of the Battle of Britain.
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2018, 21:43:41 »
... and the return....
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2018, 21:55:41 »
Quote from: grahame on June 03, 2018, 13:03:51
Quote from: CJB666 on June 03, 2018, 10:16:40
Lord Dowdiing - why?

In commemoration of 75 years of the Battle of Britain.

But 75 years ago was 1943 and the battle of Britain was in 1940 Huh
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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2018, 22:29:34 »
Quote from: ellendune on June 03, 2018, 21:55:41
Quote from: grahame on June 03, 2018, 13:03:51
Quote from: CJB666 on June 03, 2018, 10:16:40
Lord Dowdiing - why?

In commemoration of 75 years of the Battle of Britain.

But 75 years ago was 1943 and the battle of Britain was in 1940 Huh

Correct! They just haven't restored the 'proper' name in almost three years Angry
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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2018, 20:38:52 »
Quote from: GBM on June 03, 2018, 11:11:38
Quote from: grahame on June 03, 2018, 06:53:22
I'll admit to being far more concerned with daily transport stuff than one off specials ... but this scene I came across yesterday was rather special.  Braunton - which hauled the Steam Special from Melksham to Stratford upon Avon a few years back - in disguise and at a slightly larger station.
The sun shone, the seagulls chirped, and the spectator crowd stood far enough back to give everyone a good view

Lovely video Grahame, many thanks indeed.
Also not spoilt by 'background music' which really gets my goat.  It's a rail video, let's hear rail.  If I wanted music, I will play music.
Sorry, rant over.
Lovely video.  Again, thanks

A further scene I came across unplanned today.  Again I have not added background music
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