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35028 + British Pullman 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by John Petley, Mar 12, 2026.

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  1. Romsey

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    That means that the new Car "Celia" is on the rear of the formation departing Victoria.
    https://www.belmond.com/en/trains/europe/uk/british-pullman/celia

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, Sep 21, 2026
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    The Watercress Line have put together an excellent short video film explaining all about running a steam locomotive on the big railway. Clan Line is the featured locomotive.
    You will hear all about the Fitness to Run examination, the work of the loco support crews and complexities such as GSM-R, TPWS, OTMR and AWS. It really is worth watching. <BJ>

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    Just tried watching. Invitation to log in cleared, video starts. After a minute or so invitation to log in re-appears, now no way of getting past it as far as I can see.
     
    MellishR, Sep 30, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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    Clan Line is shown as on the Belmond Pullman run this coming Saturday, and I'd like to get out to take a photo or two.

    But I would be surprised if we have moved out of drought here - certainly in Mid-Kent. I had 67 mm of rain over the three weeks from mid-August to early September. And almost nothing since.

    And from comments elsewhere on Nat Pres I think we are at Red for fire risk. So a diesel coupled behind 35028?

    Any updates for the coming Saturday from those who know would be welcomed if/when they can be posted here.

    Thanks,

    Bryan
     
    The Gricing Owl, Sep 30, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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    YouTube is less fussy who watches it

     
    twr12, Sep 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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    Kent and Sussex are now AMBER. “Consider use of Diesel assistance”.

    Wessex remains RED
     
    twr12, Sep 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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    It’s well worth watching as an insight into preparing for a day out on the big railway and Ethan gives a good explanation of how the steam, vacuum and air brakes interact. The braking system on the loco and tender are as they were in BR days
     
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    As of today, all of NR England & Wales is AMBER, except for Eastern: East Coast, East Midlands, North & East which are still RED.

    Even Wessex is AMBER!
     
    twr12, Oct 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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    Latest news from the Clan Line MNLPS. <BJ>

    ''The Fitness To Run exam being passed, we are back out and in action with Belmond British Pullman, A Belmond Train
    We will also be back in action with the Golden Arrow regalia as we head to Dover and back''.

    [​IMG]
     
    free2grice, Oct 3, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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    With or without a diesel in the consist please, if anyone knows?

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    The Gricing Owl, Oct 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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    I've not gone out for it. I never saw the Goden Arrow with a diesel in the consist and didn't want to risk spoiling that.

    And with RTT reporting a 20 early departure from Dover Priory that could suggest not much water needed by 35028. Or the water stop has been moved.

    Bryan
     
    The Gricing Owl, Oct 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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    Here is your answer Bryan....and with 14 up.

     
    Big Al, Oct 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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    Oh well, can't win them all.

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    The Gricing Owl, Oct 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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    The water stop was changed to Folkestone. I don’t know why but an anti immigration protest by the Wetherspoons Fusiliers may have had something to do with it. Load 14 and no diesel again!
     
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