Steam Train.

[dougdeep]

Lewes to Seaford today. The Oliver Cromwell will be making the journey and there will be celebrations going on at the stations in between to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Seaford line. Just thought that I'd mention it in case the spotters on here hadn't heard.

http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-da...way-150-years-celebration-special-steam-train

 

[Notters]

...and Brighton - lewes.

 

[pornomagboy]

What time

 

[dougdeep]

Chugging up the hill into Bishopstone will be a good photo opportunity.

 

[Notters]

Think it's 12:30 at London Road station.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Lewes to Seaford today. The Oliver Cromwell will be making the journey and there will be celebrations going on at the stations in between to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Seaford line. Just thought that I'd mention it in case the spotters on here hadn't heard.

http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-da...way-150-years-celebration-special-steam-train

On the way to Seaford now Doug, just gone through NH

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Its going along the whole of the East Coast line, for the record. Its at Seaford now and is also running tomorrow if your in to steam trains.

Southern actually cancelled 1 or 2 regular services to/from Seaford to allow this to run as well.

 

[dougdeep]

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Couldn't get near Seaford station so I snapped it with my phone between stations.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Should also add it totally screwed the signalling up at Newhaven, where it is now stuck for the time being.

 

[Ernest]

Should also add it totally screwed the signalling up at Newhaven, where it is now stuck for the time being.

Oh dear, something always has to go wrong

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Should also add it totally screwed the signalling up at Newhaven, where it is now stuck for the time being.

Is it still going to Brighton so running late, or will it get to Lewes then head for Eastbourne?
I was planning to go to Berwick, have a beer and watch it, but if its running that late, i could be three sheets to the wind by the time it comes past.

 

[Rowdey]

Did it come down from London?
One passed us at Herne Hill around 9.30/10.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Running as planned, but now incredibly late. Points failed at Newhaven.

45 minutes late as well as delaying a fair few other services in the process.

 

[beorhthelm]

did the train cause this or just buggered points? more to the point, will this likly be repeated tomorrow or will the issue be solved/workaround in place so its not delayed?

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

did the train cause this or just buggered points? more to the point, will this likly be repeated tomorrow or will the issue be solved/workaround in place so its not delayed?

Well there were issues before it came to Seaford, but the points were working, it was the last train to use the line before the points totally failed too, trapping the steam train between Newhaven and Seaford and a Southern train in the old Marine station.

Should still run as planned tomorrow, suspect Network Rail will be on standby though.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

£90 a ticket to travel aboard I heard.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

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Couldn't get near Seaford station so I snapped it with my phone between stations.

Surely Tidemills would have been your best bet.

 

[Pickles]

£90 a ticket to travel aboard I heard.

Fares

Adult Junior Family

Premier

£185 £129 £499

First £135 £80 £350

Standard £90 £55 £235

Premier Dining includes full English breakfast and a four course dinner silver served at your seat.

First Class includes morning coffee with a Danish pastry and afternoon tea with scones, jam and cream, along with a selection of finger sandwiches.

Standard Class includes a reserved seat at a table for four.

A buffet car is available and serves tea, coffee, snacks and light refreshments. Tables for two can be guaranteed in first class and premier dining for a supplement of £22 per person. (subject to availability)

 

[BN9 BHA]

Did it come down from London?
One passed us at Herne Hill around 9.30/10.

Started at Victoria

 

[Pinkie Brown]

Could be a plan to pop over to Hastings? The Lancaster/Spitfire/Hurricane flypast over Hastings about 5pm, then a quick dash over to West St Leonards to grab a shot of the Locomotive on its return to London. Meant to leave Hastings around 5.40 I'm told.

Won't get caught this time - Some time back, I went to Pevensey & Westham to grab a video/picture of a steam tour and the engine was being towed on the back with a diesel on the front. Not this time matey. The steam Loco should be facing the right way at West St Leonards - I think?