TWO tours in 5 minutes!!!! 45596 'Bahamas' returns from Blackpool Illuminations!! Crewe16th Nov 2024

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Nicely captured. Regards, John

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks John

[@pauljones401]

Super Phil 2 great tours and superb sounds!!! Paul

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Paul 👍

[@trainsplanes]

Nice to see you briefly last night and great video - Catch up for a longer chat in the near future no doubt 👍🎥

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Rob,and you. Hope you had a great day out with the family. Shame you didn't have more time to see the lights though

[@theretrocrowe]

Brilliant video. It was superb to see Bahamas back out on another tour. I saw both of these in the morning at Wigan, although not in such close succession as you got here!

[@Johnny16781]

Well done once again Phil 😁

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Johnny 👍

[@stephenbrass1808]

Very nice Phil, a nicely caught depature from Bahamas, busy day for tours today, why all same day then nothing, regards Steve . 🎥👍🚜

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Steve. Yes, I was pleased with the departure, thought I was going to miss it though! There was a late 350, blocking the view and my train home, was waiting to come into the station 😬. Luckily they let the 359 out first then the tour and kept my train waiting. One time when I was pleased my train was delayed 😂

[@stephenbrass1808]

@@philclarke3203 👍

[@nige7577]

Spot on Phil, that’s the way to get them two trains in succession and bonus fireworks, a tense time with your train but glad it worked out in the end, cheers 👍

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks nige. Yes, saves any waiting round 😄. Wasn't expecting the fireworks, but I was in the right place 👍

[@tattoo1084]

Good content Phil, nice to see the Jube.

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks David.👍 Yes it's not been out much this year 😥

[@soulman3590]

There's no denying it, that was 2 amazing rakes.

[@philclarke3203]

Definitely 😀

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I believe the northern belle tour got to Crewe before the tour behind Bahamas turned up

[@philclarke3203]

Yep. Just got out in time.

[@JimmysTransportMarvels]

Very nice

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Jimmy 👍

[@cedarcam]

Had to laugh at the announcement as Bahamas arrives. A bit of a chore taking on more coal there. Good you were able to get your train too.

[@philclarke3203]

Haha, yes I noticed that at the time. Not seen coal topped up that way before, but at least they had it with them and no extra costs of getting it loaded. Me too, I wasn't staying for another hour!

[@andrewdking]

Very good Phil, nice and moody. Poor bloke having to shift sacks of coal manually. However, back in the day, coalmen did it all the time with sacks on their backs.

[@philclarke3203]

@@andrewdking thanks Andrew. Yes and the sacks were twice as big.

[@andrewdking]

@@philclarke3203 Each sack an Imp hundred weight (cwt) at 112 lb each I believe.

[@stephenollerhead5325]

🦺👌⭐️

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Stephen 👍😄