VSOE Excursion October 24

Clan Line and the British Pullman were a few minutes late through Chiswick station at around 09:13 this morning - delayed by a late running Hounslow loop service ahead. So my original position for the perfect capture (at least in my head!) had to be abandoned at short notice as the 09:14 to Waterloo arrived on my side of the station, blocking all but a view from the very end of that platform. Didn't expect great pics in the drab weather and feared a total disaster as I ran to snap what I could. Not the greatest pic but it could have been worse! Diesel on the back.

Clan Line Chiswick October 24

 

On time leaving Reading; had been held for some time at the junction as timetabled. Looking splendid and with 13 on + diesel, thats SOME load.

 

Passing through Wokingham:

[video=youtube;-zLtRcq_bso]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zLtRcq_bso[/video]

 

A few screenshots from my video earlier. Clan Line seen passing through Great Bedwyn bang on time with 67005 'Queen's Messenger' on the back, taken from the public foot crossing just east of the station.

 

35028 and the VSOE a few minutes late at 13:00 through Keynsham on the approach to Bristol.
Clan Line resplendent as ever in the gloomy weather conditions. <BJ>

 

Left Swindon 5 late

 

Acceleration from Swindon stop aided significantly by diesel...

 

Some more video screenshots, this time from Dauntsey Bank.

 

Good ones Kristian.

 

Ta very much

 

A couple from me on the approach to Staines this morning.

To say the light was atrocious is an understatement!

 

[video=youtube;Dk25-GFYAJA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk25-GFYAJA[/video]

Here's my bit of video from today.

Enjoy