Torbay Express 2018

Clan Line move to Bristol for the last TE of 2018.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55446/2018/09/08/advanced

 

Clan Line has safely arrived at Bristol ready for tomorrow's final TE of the season.

35028 looking as immaculate as ever. <BJ>

 

Torbay weather, according to the Beeb:
Sunny intervals with moderate breeze and 19C, so tomorrow looks a decent day for the visit.

 

Has anyone seen the times for tomorrows trip ? Nothing on UK steam yet.

 

Both on RTT:

Outward:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P81087/2018/09/09/advanced

Return:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P81089/2018/09/09/advanced

 

Thanks I am not very proficient at using RTT.

 

Complete with a red shed on the front as seen on FB.

 

Currently at Taunton taking water

 

Clan Line seen powering through Flax Bourton tunnel at 09:23 with the final TE of the season.

Plenty of black clag belching from the loco, unusual for Clan Line. 11 coaches today.

A magnificent sight, sound and smell.

Many thanks to TBEL, DBC, the MNLPS and support team. <BJ>

 

You are all in for a gloriously warm and sunny day. I hope you brought you swimming trunks and buckets and spades if you have children.
Otherwise a short river trip might be welcome.

 

Just shy of even time by about a minute, max 76 on that section. 38 into Whiteball tunnel max 77ish down the bank

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Even time very difficult to get on that section due to slow start and finish.

 

35028 with the morning working. https://www.flickr.com/photos/79185888@N04/30706316708/in/dateposted-public/

 

Clan Line on the return to BTM crossing the Exe at Upton Pyne and at Rewe . Let’s hope for more Devon rain next year to avoid diesel assistance !

 

My video of The Torbay Express with 35028 Clan Line, taken at Whiteball and Tiverton Parkway

 

The load was 12; 11+POB.

 

Clan Line near Wellington and Powderham today

 

Yes, watched the footage again and indeed it was 12.

Clan Line returns to SL today presumably with it's class 66 helper. <BJ>
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55447/2018/09/10/advanced