6201 - Princess Elizabeth

[VC10]

Guildford @11:45 today

[Fodda]

Aaaaahhhh... Lizzy. Isn't she gorgeous. I'm fortunate enough to have been on the footplate (amongst many other heritage engines). Haven't seen her for a few years though, not since she hit that bridge anyway.

[511Flyer]

You'll have Clan Line tomorrow as well.

[markw]

Went behind Lizzie a couple of weeks ago down the West Coast from Crewe to Kensington Olympia, and returned from Euston to Crewe, apparently the first time 6201 had been out of Euston since 1962 and a rare example of a steam excursion leaving Euston, especially since the Virgin high-frequency timetable came in.

She went like a rocket along the WCML despite having a full train and a Class 47 on the back in case of problems.

[delticbob]

Went behind Lizzie a couple of weeks ago down the West Coast from Crewe to Kensington Olympia, and returned from Euston to Crewe, apparently the first time 6201 had been out of Euston since 1962 and a rare example of a steam excursion leaving Euston, especially since the Virgin high-frequency timetable came in.

She went like a rocket along the WCML despite having a full train and a Class 47 on the back in case of problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv2SvmNY ... re=related

Bob

[Tomliner]

What a beautiful sight.Such a masterpiece of design and engineering.PFM!EricT

[VC10]

You'll have Clan Line tomorrow as well.

Yep, already got my spot picked. I was out pruning the undergrowth back a couple of weeks ago

Just got back from seeing 6201 on the return trip running about 45 mins late

[markw]

Went behind Lizzie a couple of weeks ago down the West Coast from Crewe to Kensington Olympia, and returned from Euston to Crewe, apparently the first time 6201 had been out of Euston since 1962 and a rare example of a steam excursion leaving Euston, especially since the Virgin high-frequency timetable came in.

She went like a rocket along the WCML despite having a full train and a Class 47 on the back in case of problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv2SvmNY ... re=related

Bob

Ooh, thanks for that, I hadn't realised they'd been posted.

I'm a couple of coaches behind the film maker!

[Kevin Farnell]

Beautiful engine!!!

I had a Hornby model of her when I was a kid (it should still be at my Dad's), 'though that was in BR green. She looks so much better in LMS maroon.
Had a trip last year behind Tornado. Most enjoyable and I would like to do some more steam train trips in the future.

Thanks for showing the photos.

Regards

Kevin

[VC10]

The sound was tremedous. We usually get a the Bullied Pacifuics and Tornado through Guildford but with the Bullied large chimney's and Tornado's double blast pipe the sound of those locomotives is somewhat subdued. But 6201's and Oliver Cromwell's single chimney make for a very memorable scene.

I took my 20 YO son with me when 6201 came back through in the evening and stopped at Shalford for water. As it sat there simmering with the occasional hiss of steam I said to him that it was a living breathing creature. He looked at me as if I had gone mad. When I said well its stopped here for a drink, it eats coal and needs air to survive he began to see my point.

Paul