The Canterbury Christmas Special Saturday 10 December 2011

Could not find a thread for this. Clan Line as Belgian Marine.
The following has been lifted from SE gen, can anyone here work out for certain, if the route between Grosvenor Bridge and Denmark Hill is over the top of Brixton, or will it take the lines to the left just before Brixton?
A note at the end showed Assisstance by a diesel only as far as Grosvenor Bridge, but Diesel on rear to stay attached throughout tour.
1Z88 SO 08.45 LONDON VICTORIA - CANTERBURY WEST
London Victoria Plat 2 FL 08.45
Grosvenor Bridge Jn FL 08/49
Voltaire Road Jn. 08/51
Brixton DC 08/53 (2)
Cambria Jn 08/57 (2)
Denmark Hill Plat 4 09/00
Crofton Road Jn 09/02 (1)
Nunhead Plat 2 09/05
Bellingham Plat 2 09/10
Shortlands Jn FL 09/14 (3)
Bickley Jn FL 09/21 (1)
St Mary Cray Jn FL 09/23 (1)
Swanley Plat 2 09/29 (2)
Otford Jn 09/40
Maidstone East Plat 2 09/57
Lenham Passenger Loop DPL 10.09 10.21 W
Lenham Plat 2 10/22
Charing Plat 2 10/30
Ashford International Plat 5 10/37 (2)
Wye Plat 2 10/49 (5)
Canterbury West Plat 2 11.05
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1Z89 SO 14.51 CANTERBURY WEST - LONDON VICTORIA

Canterbury West Plat 2 14.51 (5)
Minster Plat 2 15/15
Minster South Jn. 15/16
Sandwich Plat 1 15/24
Deal Plat 1 15/30
Buckland Jn 15/43 (1)
Dover Priory Plat 1 15/46 (2)
Folkestone Central Plat 1 16/04 (3)
Saltwood Jn 16/12 (13)
Ashford International UML 16/36 (2)
Headcorn 16/49 (4)
Paddock Wood Plat 1 17.04 17.26 W
Tonbridge UF 17/35 (5)
Godstone Plat 1 17/53 (6)
Redhill UML SL 18/05
Stoats Nest Jn. SL 18/15
Purley Plat 3 SL 18/17
South Croydon Plat 3 SL 18/20½
East Croydon Plat 4 SL 18/22½ (1)
Windmill Bridge Jn SL 18/24
Selhurst Plat 2 SL 18/26 (3)
Streatham Common Plat 2 18/34
Streatham Plat 2 18/37 (1)
Tulse Hill Plat 3 18/41 (1)
Herne Hill Plat 1 18/46
Brixton Plat 1 18/47
Voltaire Road Jn. FL 18/49
Grosvenor Bridge Jn FL 18/52
London Victoria Plat 2 18.55

 

Thanks for that. Hoping to be out tomorrow to photo 35017 passing close to home!

 

Just passing through Shortlands about 15'L, having been thwarted by a points failure at Victoria meaning a shift from Plat 2 to Plat 7.

Train is formed 13, with a 67 on the back

 

They obviously do not intend to get stuck on the bank to Martin Mill, then!

 

About 35 late near Charing. Just shut off for the 50 mph restriction currently in force there.

 

I got a numb rear-end while sitting on a wall waiting almost an hour to get these couple of shots... Brrrrr!

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All the best,
Steve

 

Although with no where to stop between here and Paddock Wood, can't see anywhere to detach the 67 before going through the Shakespeare Tunnels, which I though is is a must for egress reasons?

 

Here's my effort of 35017 passing through Charing. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IQGxZWEMafZ_AC-VhjB7T9MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

Cheers

 

No problem with Pullman stock with inward opening doors!

 

Except we're formed 12mk1s and the mk2 support coach!

 

Looked good from the air as well. Whilst orbitting over Otford (it was about 6 mins down here) spotted the exhaust 5 miles North and it looked spectacular! Sorry no photos. Escorted it as far as Maidstone in perfect weather.

 

35017 Belgian Marine reported through Deal right time at 15:30. <BJ>

 

Passed Dollands Moor about 7' mins early, apologies for the delay but Turkey beckoned!

 

35017 Belgian Marine reported passing Ashford International at 16:30, 6 mins early. <BJ>

 

Now leaving the Paddock Wood water stop 4 minutes early!

 

I think those requirements have changed. There were some t+t workings through Shakespeare Tunnel to Sandwich for the Golf Open back in the summer.

 

Looked great at Paddock Wood - bang on time arrival and away slightly early.

Some photos at 35028 "Clan Line" - 10.12.11 - a set on Flickr - the loco was brilliantly turned out - a real credit to the owning group.

 

Looks like we nearly had a little NP get together at Charing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/spinner673/6488096229/in/photostream/

Also seen at Borough Green http://www.flickr.com/photos/spinner673/6488096229/in/photostream

And at Martin Mill, sounding fantastic, one slip just as she got into the platforms, 67 on the rear on tick over, honest! http://www.flickr.com/photos/spinner673/6488124875/in/photostream/

 

Ahh yes, my Dad and I were at the end of the platform at Charing Station this morning.