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35028 VSOE Surrey Hills special tomorrow 24/4

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  1. 6029 King Stephen

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    Clan Line has just posted on Twitter that they are doing a VSOE special tomorrow.
    Here it is on Real Time Trains:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P90096/2013/04/24/advanced
     
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    As nobody else has reported on this (too many exciting things elsewhere?) 35028 passed Reigate on time - looking superb as always.
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    Notice this was billed as a "VSOE West London Circular" - even though on the usual afternoon return trip from London Victoria to Guildford. Only found out it was running just after noon today (not having checked in here on at uksteaminfo) as someone I used to work with was on board and tweeted about the journey. Then discovered it was a private charter by Yorkshire Tea which had been trailed in advance on their own website as a celebration for tea lovers on the "Orient Express". Having missed the chance to view the train on the outward leg, I went down to the bottom of Grosvenor Bank to photograph Clan Line and the British Pullman as they arrived back at Victoria. Then walked back to Victoria to take a few platform shots, avoiding several people there who appeared to be dressed as tea pots, cups and saucers or had mugs on their head. So must have missed the Yorkshire Tea promotions staff ;-) Resisted the urge to take their photos. A few of my shots:

    The Kettle Is On

    Time For Tea

    Mercator

    Zena

    Please Check Timetable
     
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    Wish I had checked last night as I was at work in Reigate today! Still was cloudy and I had loads on today actually so probably just as well I didn't sneak out!
     
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    Perhaps they're living in a parallel universe and drink Lancashire Tea.

    Two more pics from "tea time" today, including a glimpse of those folk (band members) with mugs on their heads. Had to post it as I know no-one would sleep otherwise:

    One Minute To Four

    No Mugs
     
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