Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

That looks very tricky without affecting the scheduled trains. Could they possibly cross with the empty Paddington train at Malvern Wells? I think my money would be on via Chepstow if the culvert isn't fixed.

 

35028 is seen passing Shalford Junction this morning, looking immaculate as always, hope everyone has a cracking week, if on the train or following it around the country

all the best
Matt

 

I would agree. Chepstow has my bet too. But you never know.

 

Through Woking.

 

Just noticed on RTT that timings for Monday from Hereford to Chester and Chester to Lancaster have now disappeared off system

 

This is an absolute rough piece of working out but looks like there is a possible path about 1215, cross the incoming WMR service at Shelwick and over the Malverns. But that’s very much a rough pen and paper piece of working and I haven’t looked north of Kidder

 

Here's my footage of Clan Line roaring and speeding through Hampshire and Wiltshire with the Great Britain XVII. I filmed Clan Line at Lockerley and Bapton. I hope you enjoy it.

 

Just talking to GWR staff at Bath; they confirm the cause of the lineside fire (at Twerton west of Bath) was the passage of the special train.

I’ve just seen the Bristol- Weymouth train; an hour late from Bath, after waiting for the line to reopen. Meanwhile my train held for over 30 minutes at Westbury behind 3 others trains, as the emergency services attended the fire.

 

Clan Line seen at Witley, Netley and Bapton:

 

35028 Clan Line Seen Opening the 2025 Great Britain at Shalford Jn, Witley, Petersfield, Netley and Bapton

 

The Great Britain XVII, 35028 Clan Line, 26th April 2025.
Filmed at Romsey

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:75734/2025-04-28/detailed

Tomorrow now amended -

Cardiff - Lydney - Cheltenham - Lickey - Round Brum - WCML

 

35028 Clan Line sets off from London with “The Great Britian XVII” on day 1 to Bristol, seen at Witley, Netley & Bapton

This is probably the only time I’ll see this years GB other than a glimpse of Tornado coming onto NVR after day 8

 

A really lovely exhaust beat from the first sequence. Thanks for posting it.

Bryan

 

Not what was wanted on Day One. Fingers crossed that only leads to the the rear end diesel giving help when needed from today, and keeping steam operational to some extent at the front.

Bryan