Cathedrals Express 21st/22nd Dec.

It was fabulous seeing Clan Line again, it was just a shame the pair got stuck behind a Javelin between Ashford and Dover as many of us on Platform 2 at Ashford were expecting them to charge through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQIQbO8VZIE

 

Taken at Ashford in the fading light late this afternoon - drain cock stuck open on the 5

 

Dad says sorry for getting in your way as you panned around! Nice video by the way.

Regards,

Dan

 

It's quite all right, your Dad was there first!

 

That drain cock has been stuck open since at least the Ashford-Oxford trip!

 

I have a theory that Stanier must have liked the sss--sss--sss--sss--sss--sss sound to go with the cylinder beat and designed them that way.........

 

Put my Dad's photos from Chelsfield up as well:

http://daniel-hamblin.fpic.co.uk/p68495837.html

Regards,

Dan

 

It was a good way to end my travels behind steam on the mainline for 2010. Standard Class had no heating throughout so it was very chilly, although the free hot drinks and mulled wine helped warm us up. Nothing really to note, thanks to all involved etc.

 

The light was no better at Minster. Having been told it was running 20 minutes late, the train appeared 2 minutes early.

Pictures at http://phil-edwards.photobook.org.uk/c1926076.html

 

Saw the pairing twice, first at Sevington and lastly at Chart Leacon. Photos and video link below:

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p68495488.html
http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p68495474.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inCpxz-RXWM

Nice set of shots everyone!

 

You were on the same bridge as me!

 

A few more here: http://www.thestig.co.uk/c1926002.html
Again from either side of Ashford!

Steve

 

Some nice shots and vids posted from yesterday everyone, in what was dull conditions all round.

Below is a link to my shot of the pair emerging from shakespeare tunnel.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oli_g_15/5285505740/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Cheers

 

I like that one - good stuff !

 

Well done Steam Dreams and all involved. Would'nt it be good if

34067 & 35028 could do a repeat run next year.food for thought.

Mike M. (70c)

 

Great pictures and videos everyone. Looks like it was a very good run. Lets hope Steam Dreams do more of these unusual doubleheaders as they add a bit of variety into the ML programme. 4472 & 6100 anyone? (runs for cover...............)

 

Nice shot Oli.

 

Or 34046 and 35028. Could be like the VSOE days in the late 1990s when 34027 and 35028 used to double head them. But wouldn't say no to 34067 and 35028.

Great picture Oli.

 

Well done to all involved - great to see an unusual double header on the main line. Excellent to see that Clan Line is back to full health!

Just wondering what the braking arangements were for this tour? I'm I right in thinking 35028 in Air brake but the train was vac - was the Black 5 used as a translator? Which loco actually does the braking and which TPWS set is isolated?

Just interested to know...