Dorset Coast Express - 19 & 26.07.12 - *More pics added*

[clee2011]

4464 Bittern with the down "Dorset Coast Express" passing through Millbrook, Southampton today. Unfortunately it had to slow down for a red signal so not much smoke.


IMG_2081 - 4464 Bittern - Millbrook - 19.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr


IMG_2079 - 4464 Bittern - Millbrook - 19.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr


IMG_2085 - 4464 Bittern - Millbrook - 19.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr

[Cimmerian]

Nice shots.

[Daz]

Lovely! I always thought the A4's were good looking locos. And the LNER was my late dad's favourite railway.

[clee2011]

"Battle of Britain" class 34067 "Tangmere" speeding through Ashurst station in the New Forest on the return trip this evening.


IMG_2094 - 34067 Tangmere - Ashurst - 19.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr


IMG_2097 - 34067 Tangmere - Ashurst - 19.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr

Thanks for the comments
Colin

[King Cobra]

An A4 and a BB on one rail tour. Sounds like my idea of heaven. Thanks for sharing.

[JBartlett]

An A4 and a BB on one rail tour. Sounds like my idea of heaven. Thanks for sharing.

Indeed though Tangmere the better loco nice shots there.

James

[greatdogs]

Nice shots,hope to see the Bittern go through Poole this thursday.

[clee2011]

34067 Tangmere again with the down "Dorset Coast Express" seen here resuming its journey after a water stop at Beaulieu Road station in the New Forest on 26th July 2012.


IMG_2591 - 34067 Tangmere - Beaulieu Rd New Forest - 26.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr


IMG_2592 - 34067 Tangmere - Beaulieu Rd New Forest - 26.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr


IMG_2596 - 34067 Tangmere - Beaulieu Rd New Forest - 26.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr

A couple of modern types seen on this line...


IMG_2615 - XC - Ashurst New Forest - 26.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr


IMG_2577 - Class 444 - Beaulieu Rd New Forest - 26.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr

And not so modern...


IMG_2562 - Class 31 - Beaulieu Rd New Forest - 26.07.12 by Colin D Lee, on Flickr

Nice shots,hope to see the Bittern go through Poole this thursday.

Thanks greatdogs hope you got a good shot of Bittern this evening.
edit - Just heard its failed near Weymouth

[greatdogs]

Great shots,love the first Tangmere shot looks good in the sun,could not get to see the Bitern but it seems i did not miss much!!

[JBartlett]

Nice shots again I too like the first shot of Tangmere and the class 31

James