So today I find myself getting up at 4am to head up to Tyseley Locomotive works to see 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe departing up the infamously steep southern exit of the complex. Stopping half way up the incline for a signal check allowed me to catch a standing start with spectacular results! As surefooted as always the incline caused no issues at all.
Next was a quick leapfrog to Hatton Bank to see the Earl hurtling Southwards towards Warwick.
My next location was Heyford Station set right alongside the idyllic Oxford Canal. And the Earl promptly rushes through at quite some pace on its way to its watering stop near Oxford.
Next up is Culham station followed by a short jump to a Bridge overlooking Cholsey station.
For the last shot of the outbound leg I revisited a favourite location of mine overlooking Crofton Beam Engines.
For the Return leg I came across a great location near Shrivenham on the Great Western mainline, more or less uninterrupted viewing of the line side.
For my final shot of the day I chose Appleford, being reasonably close to a signal check near Didcot, it would still be powering away towards Oxford.
My intention was to go to Hatton Bank for a nighttime shot of 5043 powering up the bank. But this wasn't to be.
My car decided to breakdown in spectacular fashion and I was taken back to Surrey on the back of a Lorry.
Other than that a fantastic days filming.
Hope you enjoyed it.