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VSOE Victoria-Bath-Bristol 35028 Clan Line 18Jul12

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by royals pete, Jul 17, 2012.

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    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
     
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    Good to hear she's on the move. I'm hoping to see her at Temple Meads. Always good photo opportunities there.
     
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    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>
     
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    35028 + VSOE dep Bristol TM on time at 16:39. <BJ>
     
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    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
     
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    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 ?
     
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    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!!
     
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    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
     
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    She'll be around till 2016.
     
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    Thanks, that's good news as she tends to be away longer than most while being overhauled
     
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    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>
     
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