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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 2857Harry, Aug 13, 2025.

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  1. acorb

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    I would say that's a lot easier to predict than what might happen at 10A next..;)
     
    acorb, Oct 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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    Interesting that there is no specific thread for tomorrow's 'Bournemouth Belle'. One of very few steams in the south-east these days, and also one which uses Waterloo boths ways, so I would have thought it worthy of discussion. Do people know something I don't?
     
    Deepgreen, Oct 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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    Other than starting from Waterloo and using the mainline to and from Woking it is just another Swanage Belle really. With the "added attraction" of 50 minutes at Brockenhurst (at 10C according to the forecast).
     
    Gladiator 5076, Oct 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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    OK, but a Bulleid out of, and back into, Waterloo is not a common occurence nowadays. So be it.
     
    Deepgreen, Oct 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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    Not so sure the very few is correct, Clan Line did the Kent circuit today and there will be another one on the 31st. On top of the job again today, arrived back at Vic half a minute early.
     
    Johnb, Oct 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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    Sorry, I meant apart from the usual Belmond work.
     
    Deepgreen, Oct 16, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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    IMG_5965.jpeg
     
    twr12, Oct 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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    Nice picture. But the RTC missed a trick there as this train goes to Swanage not just Bournemouth and the Royal Wessex would have been a more appropriate name with its portions for Weymouth and Swanage, back in the day.

    And a departure at 07:14 just to go to Swanage? Ouch!
     
    Big Al, Oct 17, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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    Big Al maintaining his glass half empty approach!
     
    twr12, Oct 17, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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    Two video stills from Byfleet and New Haw just after surise. Video to follow. Great schedule adherence - until Eastleigh... I was concerned that I might be 'bowled' by the approaching Basingstoke train on the slow but all was well. 115A9346 (1).jpeg 115A9348 (1).jpeg
     
    Deepgreen, Oct 17, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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    Indeed, and the 'BB' was Pullman whereas the 'RW' wasn't.
     
    Deepgreen, Oct 17, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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    Great shots. Did you manage to get the registration number of the aircraft coming into land at LHR, as per top left hand corner of the first photo? ;)

    Bryan
     
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    The Gricing Owl, Oct 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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    Just for you - G-VIIH, a BA 777-236(ER) from JFK - LHR (from FR24!).
     
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    Flight Radar is your friend. :)
     
    RalphW, Oct 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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    Fair comment. I feel suitably admonished but on the other hand if you are going to pretend to be something else then it's good to get it as close as you can. ;)
     
    Big Al, Oct 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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    My video from Byfleet. I had inadvertantly set the focus area on my camera to large horizontal rather than vertical, hence the train pops out of focus briefly when the camera detects the platform sign! Up too early to think...
     
    Deepgreen, Oct 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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    Gladiator 5076, Oct 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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    RTC named the train, then SLL borrowed the headboard.
     
    twr12, Oct 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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    Agree with you Al. That train has very little to associate it with the Bournemouth Belle. And if BR Steam days names are still going to be used, there may as well be some attempt at accuracy; so the name Royal Wessex would have been far better.

    Bryan - dinosaurs accept admonishments as they are far less damaging than incoming asteroids - B
     
    The Gricing Owl, Oct 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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    I'm currently at Farnham awaiting 34028 (see attached Railway Herald extract) but hopes are fading... Only joking, of course.

    Screenshot 2026-10-17 at 18.32.28.png
     
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