VSOE Victoria-Bath-Bristol 35028 Clan Line 18Jul12

Following her 'memorable' trip on the 9th July, I see that Clan Line is back on normal duty tomorrow with the trip to Bath and Bristol. Again she is on the Ascot Wokingham line to Reading and I shall be seeing her through Winnersh or Earley. Just a thought for any experts on this line from steam days; would there ever have been occasion for a Merchant to travel this route to Reading. ?? I didn't move to Reading area till early 70's which obviously was well after steam. Pete

 

Through Chiswick at 9:16am.

 

Good to hear she's on the move. I'm hoping to see her at Temple Meads. Always good photo opportunities there.

 

Short vid through Winnersh on time. She really does look magnificent with the rake of pullmans. Even though it was RAINING AGAIN !!!!!! 35028 Clan Line on VSOE Victoria -Bristol 18July2012 - YouTube

 

Clan Line and VSOE passed Sydney Gardens on time at 12:40. The loco in prestine condition as usual despite the 'atmospheric conditions'. Good to hear the loco whistling up to a young child who was waving at the train.
Nice touch. <BJ>

 

35028 + VSOE dep Bristol TM on time at 16:39. <BJ>

 

A few from me from this morning at Syon Lane - not the best of locations, but at least the sun was trying to break through!

I had thought about seeing it this evening, But the weather has put me right off................. (never mind the traffic!)

Steam Railway Photography in the UK | 35028 Clan Line - VSOE Pullman Victoria to Bath & Bristol 18.07.12.

 

Here's a quick shot from over the bridge sides in Brentford this morning.35028 Clan Line, on the Bath And Bristol VSOE, Brentford 18 July 2012. - YouTube

 

I say this every time I post on a Clan Line thread, but 35028 has never sounded so good! I might say it every time, but it is the truth! I managed to catch up with '28 at Thatcham, Newbury Racecourse (passed it on my 166) and at Kintbury, and my video is below. I was slightly worried when the chap on Clan Line's Twitter Feed said that 35028 had arrived at Reading nearly 25 minutes early, thankfully he said that he was a quick off the mark and 35028 arrived at the correct time.

The link to my video is here: 35028 - The VSOE to Bristol 18-07-12 - YouTube

James at SVN

 

What a machine ! Always been my favourite loco and probably always will be.

Does anyone know how many years 35028 has left on the main line before overhaul ? I seem to remember she returned in 2007 which would suggest 2014 on a 7 year ticket. Does that sound right ?

 

Just seen her go through Sunningdale. Only very slightly down on time. 13 up and pulling strongly. Looked and sounded wonderful! Fireman was working hard!!

 

Seen passing Ashford Middlesex on a gloomy summers evening.Mainline Steam 2012 - Stephen Leek's Photos | SmugMug

 

SUN NOT SHINING ANYWHERE THEN !???????????????????? at least there are some good pics on here. Well done to all who have ventured out for the magnificent CLAN LINE

 

Thanks, that's good news as she tends to be away longer than most while being overhauled

 

But it was exactly the same last year. Clan Line hauled a charter from Waterloo to Yeovil on 16th July. I remember walking back to the car at Grateley after the train had passed through. I was absolutely soaked. No chance of a lineside fire that day. <BJ>