PeterH's Watford Junction thread. 60009 UoSA: p.16

[Terrier]

Great selection of pictures Peter, i also liked the photo of a rabbit, or was it a hare? ..or was it a hairy rabbit? nice resource mate. thanks for posting.

[PeterH]

I think it was a tasty rabbit Terrier, a long time ago since I took that photo! I am glad you have been enjoying my thread thus far!

Here is the video I made of my Gypsy Lane visit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9IFO0DMFg0

It is rather nice cycling up Gypsy Lane to that bridge; it is a very old lane, high hedgerows either side. I expect it hasn't changed in appearence for well over a century; other than a tarmac path being added...but still very charming.

[Durseytu]

Hi Peter, regardless of where you are filming DoG I’m sure it will be good! I looks like you are in a good area to watch a lot of famous trains pass by almost on your doorstep. I have to wait till July for Tornado to pass through Staines!

Cheers,

Stuart.

[PeterH]

Well, to be honest we don't get as much as a lot of other lines; a steamer every 2 or 3 months or so. Although in saying that, I did just see 71000 DoG pass as I was on the phone to my cousin. I wasn't expecting her, so it was a bit of surprise - lucky I was looking out of the window at the time (about 17:30).

[Durseytu]

Hi Peter,

Looks good! I'm looking forward to that video. DoG certainly looks impressive. Those pictures you took in the dark almost looked like it was pouring down with rain or snowing! Still they are quite atmospheric those pictures and seem to give DoG a somewhat commanding presence at the platform.

Cheers,

Stuart

[PeterH]

Here we go; the promised video of 71000.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inX1NHfbkOw

[PeterH]

I've just created a playlist of all my Watford Junction Steam videos, which can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p ... 6F3F8F152C

[PeterH]

What with the fine weather we have had today, I decided to combine Afternoon Tea, a BBQ and Camel Spotting together to create quite a pleasant day.

Myself enjoying Afternoon Tea.



Some sort of EWS Cl.66 heading Northbound.



Something I haven't seen before heading Southbound.





GBRf 'Golden Jubilee' heading Northbound.



Virgin Voyager heading towards Euston.



Freightliner Cl.66 heading Northbound.



Freightliner Cl.70 heading Southbound.



GBRf 'Golden Jubilee' later in the evening heading Southbound light engine.

[35011 GSN]

nice pics there, liking the hat

the stobart rail liveried loco is a class 92

[PeterH]

6201 Princess Elizabeth passing through Watford tomorrow. At 08:05 and later at 20:30. I shall naturally be filming her passage, just trimming the embankment to get a better view at the moment!

[PeterH]

Saw 6201 whizz past this morning, I have a good few photos and a video to come later today.

[PeterH]

Some photos of 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' passing through Watford Junction on Saturday 16th April 2011 on 'The Cathedrals Express' Euston-Chester-Euston.













I hope you enjoy! I shall be doing a little photoshopping on some of them later, also the video will probably be done tomorrow after I have filmed 6201 heading back to Euston through Watford Junction itself.

[PeterH]

Here is the promised video of 6201: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlNEsDKyzgw

[PeterH]

Two Britannia's in two days! I have 70000 'Britannia' passing through Watford on Friday 6th May at 09:30 on a light engine movement, and then 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' on 'The Yorkshireman' on Saturday 7th May (which I shall be on - my first railtour don't you know!). So it is all happening down here!

[Durseytu]

You lucky devil, sounds like Watford is the place to be that weekend!

I love the pictures and video of 6201 by the way... great stuff!

Cheers,

Stuart