tornado steam locomotive.

[spencer]

I've not really done steam trains before, but would like to get a shot of this beauty.

Now it is coming to Bristol & surrounding areas in May, so does anyone know of a good place where I might capture this?

Timetable

Saturday 30th May –The Severn Coast Expresses – Trip 1 diesel hauled from Bristol to Gloucester. Tornado along the Severn Estuary through Chepstow and Newport to Cardiff. Return journey through the Severn Tunnel to Bristol Temple Meads and diesel hauled back to Gloucester. Trip 2 diesel hauled from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads, with Tornado across the Somerset Flats to Taunton and then along the West Somerset Railway to Minehead – arranged by Pathfinder Tours (see contact details above)

Sunday 31st May – Sunday 14th June – Tornado at the West Somerset Railway – www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

Thursday 18th June – Steam Trips trip from London to Wells and Minehead and return with Tornado hauling the return leg (see contact details above)


Sunday 5th July – Tornado hauls the Torbay Express from Bristol to Paignton and Kingswear (Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway) and return – Past-Time Rail Limited (Tel: 01543 411971 Web site: www.past-timerail.co.uk Email: contact@past-timerail.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Saturday 11th July – Tornado hauls the The Golden Hynd from Bristol to Plymouth and return – the South Devon Banks (see contact details above)

Sunday 12th July – Tornado hauls the Torbay Express from Bristol to Paignton and Kingswear (Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway) and return (see contact details above)

Sunday 19th July – Tornado hauls the Torbay Express from Bristol to Paignton and Kingswear (Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway) and return (see contact details above)

Saturday 25th July – The Towy Tornado - diesel hauled from Eastleigh and pick up stations to Bristol Temple Meads. Then Tornado will then head into South Wales, travelling through the Severn Tunnel onto Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, and along the Towy Estuary to Camarthen and return – arranged by Pathfinder Tours (see contact details above)

Sunday 26th July – Tornado hauls the Torbay Express from Bristol to Paignton and Kingswear (Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway) and return (see contact details above)

Sunday 2nd August – Tornado hauls the Torbay Express from Bristol to Paignton and Kingswear (Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway) and return (see contact details above)

Sunday 9th August – Tornado hauls the Torbay Express from Bristol to Paignton and Kingswear (Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway) and return (see contact details above)


Saturday 19th September – Kings Cross to York and return arranged by Steam Dreams (see contact details above)

Thanks in advance
Regards Spence

 

[rmt1982]

I know a few lads are thinking of a photo across the Severn from Purton (on the south bank of the Severn), looking towards Gatcombe when it comes down on the 30th, but I suppose it depends how far you're willing to travel, and what sort of photo you want.

 

[DiscoTim]

Mmmmm....

 

[daftbugga]

i know some rail tour operators are reluctant to give out information RE timings to none passengers so an alternative source of info can be found here .

http://www.uksteam.info/index.shtml

that said they sometimes dont show timings at all

 

[spencer]

I know a few lads are thinking of a photo across the Severn from Purton (on the south bank of the Severn), looking towards Gatcombe when it comes down on the 30th, but I suppose it depends how far you're willing to travel, and what sort of photo you want.

Thanks rmt, I'll have a look at that.

Mmmmm....

i know some rail tour operators are reluctant to give out information RE timings to none passengers so an alternative source of info can be found here .

http://www.uksteam.info/index.shtml

that said they sometimes dont show timings at all

thanks daftbugga, loads of info.

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Spence