https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/1274541 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/B9/A8/305337.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/1274541 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:06:24 +0000 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:06:24 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52062954 tag:ipernity.com,2023-08-09,doc-52062954 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:32:41 +0000 2018-12-27T14:06:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52062954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/54/52062954.4331fdeb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On a grey winter day BR Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell has a green on the Section signal as we leave Loughborough with the 14.00 train to Leicester.<br /> <br /> Cromwell was only 4 days from withdrawal for its 10 year overhaul but ran beautifully. Although kept spruced up for its last few days it had acquired an authentic "lived-in" patina.<br /> <br /> In August 2023 the boiler is still at Tyseley being overhauled but the bottom end is complete. Covid has severely delayed the return but it is hoped to have 70013 back in steam by the end of 2023/early 2024.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 27th December 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52062954"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/54/52062954.4331fdeb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On a grey winter day BR Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell has a green on the Section signal as we leave Loughborough with the 14.00 train to Leicester.<br /> <br /> Cromwell was only 4 days from withdrawal for its 10 year overhaul but ran beautifully. Although kept spruced up for its last few days it had acquired an authentic "lived-in" patina.<br /> <br /> In August 2023 the boiler is still at Tyseley being overhauled but the bottom end is complete. Covid has severely delayed the return but it is hoped to have 70013 back in steam by the end of 2023/early 2024.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51890340 tag:ipernity.com,2023-05-06,doc-51890340 Sat, 06 May 2023 09:13:27 +0000 2018-12-27T13:46:59+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51890340"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/40/51890340.f5aa4747.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="196" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Detail of the motion on BR Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell at Loughborough.<br /> <br /> Cromwell was only 4 days from withdrawal for its 10 year overhaul but ran beautifully. Although kept spruced up for its last few days it has acquired an authentic "lived-in" appearance.<br /> <br /> The overhaul is still continuing but it is hoped to have Cromwell back in steam during 2023.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 27th December 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51890340"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/40/51890340.f5aa4747.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="196" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Detail of the motion on BR Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell at Loughborough.<br /> <br /> Cromwell was only 4 days from withdrawal for its 10 year overhaul but ran beautifully. Although kept spruced up for its last few days it has acquired an authentic "lived-in" appearance.<br /> <br /> The overhaul is still continuing but it is hoped to have Cromwell back in steam during 2023.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51734716 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-10,doc-51734716 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:39:54 +0000 2011-10-22T12:31:53+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51734716"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/16/51734716.1eafb845.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="140" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Everyone waves at a steam train. On the classic seaside stretch of railway near Dawlish the crowds are happy to see Great Western Railway King 4-6-0 6024 King Edward II double-heading with British Railways Standard Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell with the Poole to Plymouth Devonian railtour. <br /> <br /> The sea was pounding the sea wall and spraying the track & train as we passed. Note the red sandstone cliffs, of Devonian age, which make this area so attractive.<br /> <br /> Best appreciated large.</div> The Devonian Dawlish Devon 22nd October 2011 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51734716"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/16/51734716.1eafb845.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="140" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Everyone waves at a steam train. On the classic seaside stretch of railway near Dawlish the crowds are happy to see Great Western Railway King 4-6-0 6024 King Edward II double-heading with British Railways Standard Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell with the Poole to Plymouth Devonian railtour. <br /> <br /> The sea was pounding the sea wall and spraying the track & train as we passed. Note the red sandstone cliffs, of Devonian age, which make this area so attractive.<br /> <br /> Best appreciated large.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51528450 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-30,doc-51528450 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:56:03 +0000 2018-05-13T11:31:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51528450"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/50/51528450.a9f5fabd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The beauty of a Brit. In 1968 condition!<br /> <br /> British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell powers away from Loughborough Central station with the 11.30 service to Leicester during the 2018 Goods Galore weekend.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 13th May 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51528450"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/50/51528450.a9f5fabd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The beauty of a Brit. In 1968 condition!<br /> <br /> British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell powers away from Loughborough Central station with the 11.30 service to Leicester during the 2018 Goods Galore weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51390170 tag:ipernity.com,2022-06-15,doc-51390170 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 21:46:27 +0000 2017-09-04T20:32:43+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51390170"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/70/51390170.78dbe7bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="132" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We were considering turning in ready for the very early start but a night-time shot of BR Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell in road 6 and LNER Gresley A4 4-6-2 60009 Union of South Africa in road 8 was too much to miss. West Coast Railways Class 47 47237 and Class 37 37518 were thrown in for good measure.<br /> <br /> 70013 would be departing from Victoria on the Cathedrals Express the next day while 60009 was being prepped for the Dorset Coast Express the day after.</div> Southall London 4th September 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51390170"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/70/51390170.78dbe7bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="132" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We were considering turning in ready for the very early start but a night-time shot of BR Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell in road 6 and LNER Gresley A4 4-6-2 60009 Union of South Africa in road 8 was too much to miss. West Coast Railways Class 47 47237 and Class 37 37518 were thrown in for good measure.<br /> <br /> 70013 would be departing from Victoria on the Cathedrals Express the next day while 60009 was being prepped for the Dorset Coast Express the day after.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51024772 tag:ipernity.com,2021-10-18,doc-51024772 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:12:26 +0000 2013-10-19T20:38:13+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51024772"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/72/51024772.3fd98145.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It's all red lights for British Railways Standard 7 Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell at the head of the returning Cheshireman railtour in platform 1 of Sheffield Midland station after a stirring journey through the Peak District via Edale.</div> The Cheshireman Sheffield South Yorkshire 19th October 2013 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51024772"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/72/51024772.3fd98145.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It's all red lights for British Railways Standard 7 Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell at the head of the returning Cheshireman railtour in platform 1 of Sheffield Midland station after a stirring journey through the Peak District via Edale.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50966404 tag:ipernity.com,2021-09-12,doc-50966404 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:09:32 +0000 2018-02-22T10:16:27+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50966404"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/04/50966404.f98b2861.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell at the head of its train at London Liverpool Street station awaits the off, destination Norwich.<br /> <br /> This was the first time I had taken a train from Liverpool Street since the 1980s and I was shocked by the Birmingham New Street gloom of the country end of the platforms. I knew the station had been rebuilt but the remaining splendid trainshed beyond fooled me into thinking it had not been too badly butchered. Greater Anglia DVT electric 82133 on the left looks more at home in this sterile environment than a Britannia.<br /> <br /> The wreath was carried in memory of Richard 'Dick' Hardy, a great railwayman, speaker, author and well-respected man who died the previous Sunday at the age of 93.</div> Liverpool Street London 22nd February 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50966404"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/04/50966404.f98b2861.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell at the head of its train at London Liverpool Street station awaits the off, destination Norwich.<br /> <br /> This was the first time I had taken a train from Liverpool Street since the 1980s and I was shocked by the Birmingham New Street gloom of the country end of the platforms. I knew the station had been rebuilt but the remaining splendid trainshed beyond fooled me into thinking it had not been too badly butchered. Greater Anglia DVT electric 82133 on the left looks more at home in this sterile environment than a Britannia.<br /> <br /> The wreath was carried in memory of Richard 'Dick' Hardy, a great railwayman, speaker, author and well-respected man who died the previous Sunday at the age of 93.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50736362 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-27,doc-50736362 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:41:39 +0000 2012-03-09T19:19:18+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50736362"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/62/50736362.29f7381a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard 7 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell was stabled in Barnetby Up sidings for the night prior to working the Tynesider railtour from Cleethorpes to Morpeth the next day.</div> Barnetby Lincolnshire 9th March 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50736362"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/62/50736362.29f7381a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard 7 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell was stabled in Barnetby Up sidings for the night prior to working the Tynesider railtour from Cleethorpes to Morpeth the next day.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50373570 tag:ipernity.com,2020-09-25,doc-50373570 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:17:47 +0000 2018-07-04T16:25:22+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50373570"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/70/50373570.e1fee333.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell comes off its train in platform 1 to take water passing immaculate Class 47 diesel 1705 in the Up Through.<br /> <br /> Due to the fire risk the three day trains; 11.00, 13.00 & 14.00, had been top and tailed with Class 33 diesel D6355. However we relieved the day crew and worked the 19.30 diner on our own - very carefully!<br /> <br /> HFF and have a great weekend. Stay Safe!</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 4th July 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50373570"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/70/50373570.e1fee333.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell comes off its train in platform 1 to take water passing immaculate Class 47 diesel 1705 in the Up Through.<br /> <br /> Due to the fire risk the three day trains; 11.00, 13.00 & 14.00, had been top and tailed with Class 33 diesel D6355. However we relieved the day crew and worked the 19.30 diner on our own - very carefully!<br /> <br /> HFF and have a great weekend. Stay Safe!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50231540 tag:ipernity.com,2020-08-06,doc-50231540 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:16:58 +0000 2015-11-11T14:00:40+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50231540"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/40/50231540.98f92052.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Britannia Class 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell scatters the seagulls as it speeds southwards on the East Coast Main Line near Scrooby, just south of Bawtry.<br /> <br /> HFF and have great (if a bit hot) weekend!</div> Bawtry Nottinghamshire 28th February 2009 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50231540"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/40/50231540.98f92052.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Britannia Class 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell scatters the seagulls as it speeds southwards on the East Coast Main Line near Scrooby, just south of Bawtry.<br /> <br /> HFF and have great (if a bit hot) weekend!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50059616 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-20,doc-50059616 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 18:45:15 +0000 2018-08-04T14:36:50+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50059616"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/96/16/50059616.059202ee.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In August 2018 it was 50 years since the end of regular BR steam but here are two British Railways Standards passing on a double track main line today! Who would have thought?<br /> <br /> Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell seen storming up the bank out of Rothley was running on that day in 1968 although our engine, 2MT 2-6-0 78018, was languishing in Woodham's scrapyard in Barry at the time.<br /> <br /> The train reporting number 1L50 was an RCTS special hauled by 70013 on August 4th 1968 from Lostock Hall - Euxton Jn - Chorley - Bolton - Salford - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Reddish South - to Stockport Edgeley.</div> Great Central Railway Rothley Leicestershire 4th August 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50059616"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/96/16/50059616.059202ee.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In August 2018 it was 50 years since the end of regular BR steam but here are two British Railways Standards passing on a double track main line today! Who would have thought?<br /> <br /> Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell seen storming up the bank out of Rothley was running on that day in 1968 although our engine, 2MT 2-6-0 78018, was languishing in Woodham's scrapyard in Barry at the time.<br /> <br /> The train reporting number 1L50 was an RCTS special hauled by 70013 on August 4th 1968 from Lostock Hall - Euxton Jn - Chorley - Bolton - Salford - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Reddish South - to Stockport Edgeley.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/48693994 tag:ipernity.com,2019-06-01,doc-48693994 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:04:36 +0000 2017-12-11T09:43:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/48693994"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/94/48693994.bedf4f7c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We weren’t alone in Southall steam shed. British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell stands ready for her fitness to run exam prior to working a main line special from London Victoria to Hastings the following day while Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45212 was cooling down after her main line run earlier that week.</div> Southall West London 11th December 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/48693994"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/94/48693994.bedf4f7c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We weren’t alone in Southall steam shed. British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell stands ready for her fitness to run exam prior to working a main line special from London Victoria to Hastings the following day while Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45212 was cooling down after her main line run earlier that week.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47980366 tag:ipernity.com,2019-01-15,doc-47980366 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:20:12 +0000 2018-07-04T19:36:00+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47980366"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/66/47980366.e724da39.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell waiting in the platform at Loughborough to depart with the 19.30 evening dining train.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 4th July 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47980366"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/66/47980366.e724da39.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell waiting in the platform at Loughborough to depart with the 19.30 evening dining train.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47895598 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-23,doc-47895598 Sun, 23 Dec 2018 22:21:43 +0000 2018-12-22T13:42:49+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47895598"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/98/47895598.8c29678c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="224" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">BR Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell approaches Beeches Road bridge as it makes a smokey departure from Loughborough with the 13.40 Santa Special.<br /> <br /> Due to be withdrawn for its 10 year boiler ticket at the end of December 70013 is definitely going out in style.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 20th December 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47895598"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/98/47895598.8c29678c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="224" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">BR Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell approaches Beeches Road bridge as it makes a smokey departure from Loughborough with the 13.40 Santa Special.<br /> <br /> Due to be withdrawn for its 10 year boiler ticket at the end of December 70013 is definitely going out in style.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47095732 tag:ipernity.com,2018-08-05,doc-47095732 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 07:53:13 +0000 2018-08-04T14:36:50+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47095732"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/32/47095732.b29028f9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It's 50 years since the end of regular BR steam but here are two British Railways Standards passing on a double track main line today! Who would have thought?<br /> <br /> Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell seen storming up the bank out of Rothley was running on that day in 1968 although our engine, 2MT 2-6-0 78018, was languishing in Woodham's scrapyard in Barry at the time.<br /> <br /> The train reporting number 1L50 was an RCTS special hauled by 70013 on August 4th 1968 from Lostock Hall - Euxton Jn - Chorley - Bolton - Salford - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Reddish South - to Stockport Edgeley.<br /> <br /> Recreating the Experience indeed!</div> Great Central Railway Rothley Leicestershire 4th August 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/47095732"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/32/47095732.b29028f9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It's 50 years since the end of regular BR steam but here are two British Railways Standards passing on a double track main line today! Who would have thought?<br /> <br /> Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell seen storming up the bank out of Rothley was running on that day in 1968 although our engine, 2MT 2-6-0 78018, was languishing in Woodham's scrapyard in Barry at the time.<br /> <br /> The train reporting number 1L50 was an RCTS special hauled by 70013 on August 4th 1968 from Lostock Hall - Euxton Jn - Chorley - Bolton - Salford - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Reddish South - to Stockport Edgeley.<br /> <br /> Recreating the Experience indeed!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/46320904 tag:ipernity.com,2018-03-01,doc-46320904 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 19:10:31 +0000 2018-02-28T10:43:45+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/46320904"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/04/46320904.ffc26b0d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Beast from the East(ern Region)!<br /> <br /> Before we left for Southall shed British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell had to endure a blizzard in the siding at Norwich Thorpe. In fact we were off 90 mins late because that DB Schenker freight train on the left was blocking us in. Despite that we arrived on Southall shed only 60 minutes late. The weather hardly effected us except to make us bleeding cold of course!</div> Norwich Norfolk 28th February 2018 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/46320904"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/04/46320904.ffc26b0d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Beast from the East(ern Region)!<br /> <br /> Before we left for Southall shed British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell had to endure a blizzard in the siding at Norwich Thorpe. In fact we were off 90 mins late because that DB Schenker freight train on the left was blocking us in. Despite that we arrived on Southall shed only 60 minutes late. The weather hardly effected us except to make us bleeding cold of course!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/45609996 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-03,doc-45609996 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:06:15 +0000 2009-02-28T09:34:54+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/45609996"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/96/45609996.cf0e93c9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="153" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A broadsides view of British Railways Britannia Class 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell speeding southwards with the Great Northern railtour from Cleethorpes to Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line near Scrooby, just south of Bawtry.</div> Bawtry Nottinghamshire 28th February 2009 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/45609996"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/96/45609996.cf0e93c9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="153" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A broadsides view of British Railways Britannia Class 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell speeding southwards with the Great Northern railtour from Cleethorpes to Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line near Scrooby, just south of Bawtry.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/43678704 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-08,doc-43678704 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 07:29:55 +0000 2016-11-05T10:34:33+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/43678704"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/04/43678704.4f1731f5.240.jpg?r2" width="220" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell departs Rothley station past the Up Starter with its train for Leicester North.</div> Great Central Railway Rothley Leicestershire 5th November 2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/43678704"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/04/43678704.4f1731f5.240.jpg?r2" width="220" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell departs Rothley station past the Up Starter with its train for Leicester North.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/42892690 tag:ipernity.com,2016-08-29,doc-42892690 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:06:33 +0000 2016-08-27T07:15:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/42892690"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/90/42892690.3c5ed2ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell being prepped on Loughborough GCR shed last Saturday (with a little help from HDR!).</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 27th August 2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/42892690"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/90/42892690.3c5ed2ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell being prepped on Loughborough GCR shed last Saturday (with a little help from HDR!).</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/42474086 tag:ipernity.com,2016-07-18,doc-42474086 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:12:58 +0000 2016-07-17T07:07:40+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/42474086"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/86/42474086.5c23cd29.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell was in service over the weekend.<br /> <br /> After her recent protracted maintenance period out of action 70013 first ran again on Friday. She will be heading off onto the main line again in the not-too-distant future.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 17th July 2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/42474086"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/86/42474086.5c23cd29.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell was in service over the weekend.<br /> <br /> After her recent protracted maintenance period out of action 70013 first ran again on Friday. She will be heading off onto the main line again in the not-too-distant future.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete