6024 in steam at the start of the prep day. December 29 2004
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"The Thames-Avon Express"
6024's mainline outing on December 30 2004 was completed successfully with plenty of early running despite a late start from London Victoria. For those wondering what happened on Hatton Bank a track circuit failure meant the train was running under single yellows before being brought to a stand. There was nothing wrong with the loco!
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6024 in steam at the start of the prep day. December 29 2004 |
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6024 waits to take coal by the remaining turntable at Old Oak Common. December 29 2004 |
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All ready to go the next morning 6024 and support coach sit outside "the factory" at Old Oak Common. December 29 2004 |
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For only the second time a King stands at London Victoria station. 6024 used platform 2 on the SECR side of the station. December 30 2004 |
A video of clip of this train, on December 11 2004, is available below in two formats. The train is seen from a convenient foot crossing climbing away from Bath:
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These video clips are © B.Bane 2004
On December 12 6024 was at EWS Barton Hill being prepared for the engine and support coach move to EWS Old Oak Common ready for the run on December 30.
At the front of the engine Huw Button (right) and Colin Springthorpe clean up after the smokebox had been emptied whilst further back Chris Brown does some cleaning. December 12 2004
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Later in the day 6024 entered one of the buildings on site to allow the inside motion to be oiled and the loco to be given a once over. December 12 2004 |
6024 wasn't the only steam loco at Barton Hill. Accompanied by a Class 73 Electro-Diesel and a Class 37 Diesel-Electric the other resident of the shed was 5029 Nunney Castle. December 12 2004
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6024 inside 'The Factory' at Old Oak Common. December 05 2004 |
6024's last mainline turn was an extra standing in for the damaged 71000. The trip was from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth and return with engine and support coach runs from and to EWS Old Oak Common either side of the run. All went very well on each day with the loco giving a solid performance over the greasy Devon Banks.
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6024 outside "The Factory" at EWS Old Oak Common ready for the engine and support coach run to Bristol. November 12 2004 |
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6024 is serviced over one of the pit roads at EWS Barton Hill depot. November 12 2004 |
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6024 stands in the yard at Barton Hill shortly before going off shed to pickup the train to Plymouth. November 13 2004 |
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The support coach was at the back of the train on the run to Plymouth meaning we all got plenty of exercise during the day! This is the scene shortly before departing from Bristol Temple Meads. November 13 2004 No more photos were taken during the day - I was far too busy! |
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