Steam train (at Denmark Hill)

[joealessi]

Does anyone know what/why/how/where from & where to the steam train and carriages was about that choo-choo'd it's way along the Denmark Hill/Peckham Rye line that i saw from Warwick Gardens and Bellenden Road railway bridge on Saturday morning (12th April)? There were many of us stood transfixed and giggling with delight at the sight.

[Azul]

any pics ?

[KalamityKel]

Did you manage to catch a glimpse of the name of the train?

[lozzyloz]

I think it was the Golden Arrow en route to Folkestone East.

http://www.lawcrossing.com/images/articleimages/full_steam_large.jpg

[macroban]

Don't think so lozzyloz. The timetable has 34067.

34067 Tangmere

[lozzyloz]

Perhaps you're right macroban. I'm no train spotter but I was curious to know more. The timetable is dated 12 April 08 and shows Denmark Hill at 10.08 am which seems to tie in with joealessi's observation.

What is interesting, is the number of active steam trains that are in regular service up and down the country, with some departing/arriving at Kings X and Victoria. I had no idea. Think I'll take my boys up to Didcot or perhaps a trip on the historic Blackberry Line.

[macroban]

Didcot is for nerds.

Both the Bluebell and the K&ESR are better days out for children.

[SimonM]

Agree about the Bluebell - especially during the next month or so when you get wonderful views of - uh - bluebells in the countryside beside the line...

[KalamityKel]

For those interested and have the opportunity this week down at the Bluebell railway there are special runs on the Stepney which is due to be with drawn for overhaul.

[joealessi]

Brilliant! Well done and thanks everyone.. I did manage to get a picture on my mobile but as is the want of most things technical/electronic, my mobile and computer are not speaking at the moment and my computer is refusing to accept any photos from my mobile (having done so in the past!) But i can confirm that on the side of the train is a great big golden arrow, the quality of the picture being not good enough to see the name, so i reckon it's a safe bet that it was the Golden Arrow (gold star for lozzyloz!)

[grandpafred]

Does anyone know if there is a website that gives details of steam trains, day and times etc.. traveling on local tracks, my grandson George loves steam trains (Thomes the Tanks has a lot to answer!!)He love to hear about me as a little boy going to Kings Cross and seeing the big steam trains going up North......

[dc]

If it's Thomas you're after try these:

Days out with Thomas

You get to meet the Fat Controller and everything!

[chrisardy]

Granpafred,

This link gives details of all mainline steam trips in the UK which I think you will find are a lot more exiting than Thomas the Tank events: http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm.

Hope you and your grandson enjoy these.

[grandpafred]

A big thank you to chrisardy, my grandson and I will have some fun this summer watching steam trains!!

[LostThePlot]

joealessi Wrote:

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> ...so i reckon it's a safe bet that it was the Golden Arrow (gold

> star for lozzyloz!)

Sadly, close, but no gold star...

The golden arrow was the name of the train (Engine and carriages) that ran 'twixt London and Dover to connect with the boat trains to Calais. The coaches were originally Pullman (Very Luxurious) stock. It is now run by VSOE, who specialise in luxury steam train, and some boat, tours Click here to choose desitnations and see the eye watering prices!!

I'm happy to say, as one interested in most mechanical things, there's lots of steam running over the network these days, which always makes for a good sight.

LOz, I'd second Marcoban, Didcot will not suit the casualy interested kid, but can recommend the bluebell, and also the Romny Hyte and Dymchurch railway, on which the trains are 1/8th scale, live steam and run down the coast from Hythe (Unsuprisingly!) Good day our that, esp in summer, as can have a doss on the beach too.

[eccentric]

If you fancy further afield my favorite is the Poppy Line on the North Nofolk coast from Sherringham to Holt.