VSOE to Dover. Clan Line is back. 3rd December 2011.

According to Heritage railway mag that is more or less it. Someone has made a "request accompanied by a generous donation". The loco has run as 35017 on a couple of occasion in the past so presumably they had the nameplates stored somewhere.

 

Thanks guys.

 

If you fancy a change the VSOE has arrived in Victoria platform 7 ...Instead of 2

 

Departed Victoria on time, this engine is truly spotless even the brass work is polished to the state of looking Untarnished new...I doubt even anything in the nrm is in this good condition, I thought 35028 looked spotless even before its repaint.

Interesting how the crowds have tripled at victoria today compared to any other VSOE trip with steam

 

About 5 early at Chertsey, running just ahead of a unit. 67 on the rear.

 

Crossing the Thames at Richmond:

 

You're not wrong!!!

Here she is approaching Ashford



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Seen approaching Trumps Mill Lane approx 5 min early.Mainline Steam 2011 - Stephen Leek's Photos | SmugMug

 

Hells teeth, I clicked on your thumbnail and jumped out of the way!

Some close up :thumb:

 

Thanks, I just forgot to resize it LOL!!!

 

Here are a couple of shots I got of an immaculate 35017 powering through a cold and windy Chilworth in the fading light:




A wonderful sound!

And here is the video I took on my mini Digital camera:35017 Belgian Marine (35028 Clan Line in disguise) powers through Chilworth on a VSOE. 3-12-11 - YouTube

 

Here's my video from Egham, Guildford and Gomshall, as everyone says she was looking absolutely superb, gleaming and spotless.

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Sounding nice too.

 

Afternoon chaps,

Concur with the above, 35017 / 35028 looked even more stunning than usual yesterday.

Shots of her at Victoria, Putney and East Croydon (where she didn't half confuse the shoppers!)

Steam tours in 2011 - Railway Galleries

 

Blimey you got about a bit yesterday! - nice set of pics. :thumb: I would have gone to Carpenders Park to see 70000 but couldn't raise my head off the pillow LoL!

I trust you had a good time.

 

I was also in pursuit of 35028 yesterday.
My photos can be seen here. Main Line - Saturday 3rd December 2011 - Paul Gildersleve's Photos | SmugMug

Regards,

Paul

 

Hackhurst Farm yesterday afternoon. Third time lucky seeing the loco that day. First was near Chertsey, I got to the bridge just as 35017 coasted underneath! The second was south of Woking, where the sun went in just as she appeared in the distance.

 

The timings have just come up for this Saturday's excursion, but is it likely that this will be re-routed aswell?
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I wouldn't have thought so, as it's been sold as a trip to Canterbury, rather than just a steam hauled trip. I guess it may only be load 10 as well - support coach, 6 FOs, 2 kitchens and brake/genny.

 

Heres a couple from Victoria.