Braunton to Salisbury 23 December

I imagine it's the pathing including the crossover at Wimbledon Al.

 

Thought I heard something a bit different earlier this evening. As there are virtually no Thameslink/Southern services due to the weather, so seeing *any* trains this evening is unusual.

Richard

 

That Wimbledon/Streatham/Victoria routing is not that unusual. I believe its the booked route for the VSOE Bath trips with 35028, and I have certainly done it with steam not that long ago (not on VSOE!).But you are right,that trundle through Staines is tedious in the extreme.

 

Didn't hear any "this route has not been gauged" excuses. Still as you say, well done to control for getting this thing home.

 

VSOE Bath not done that Wimbledon/Streatham route in my recent memory.

 

Sorry you are absolutely right there,my memory playing tricks again! The last one I can find is this:

VSOE Excursion

Saturday 17 January 2009

SR MN Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan line

TIMES

Steam hauled: Victoria-Southampton E Docks and return

1Z82
0.0 London Victoria d 10.26 35028
Brixton 10.34
Herne Hill 10.36
Streatham 10.45
Wimbledon 10.56
Surbiton 11.13
Weybridge 11.25
Woking 11.39
Farnborough 11.54
Winchfield a 12.03 water
d 12.17
Basingstoke 12.27
Winchester 12.47
Eastleigh 12.57
Southampton Parkway a 13.00
d 13.04
Northam Jc 13.11
Southampton E Docks a 13.30
1Z83
0.0 Southampton E Docks d 17.20 35028
Northam Jc 17.42
Southampton Parkway a 17.49
d 17.54
Eastleigh 17.58
Winchester 18.10
Worting Jc 18.27
Basingstoke a 18.30
d 18.44
Farnborough 19.03
Woking 19.16
Weybridge 19.25
Surbiton 19.38
Wimbledon 19.53
Streatham 20.03
Herne Hill 20.12
Brixton 20.13
London Victoria a 20.24

 

I was inclined to agree with you.. Five years flies fast, but I too recalled more than the VSOE going that way, Tangmere shorted the 3rd rail once that route, but can't remember which tour that was, but was at least 5 years ago.
I think its fallen out of favour in recent years but that route used to see frequent use.
Streatham is however a busy route, more so than Hounslow which is probably why.

 

My slightly damp footage from yesterday's outing for 34046 'Braunton' on the 'Salisbury Christmas Diner'.

 

"My slightly damp footage from yesterday's outing for 34046 'Braunton' on the 'Salisbury Christmas Diner' "


Great shots during the Storm. Very brave for venturing out.

 

According to TRACKatlas, once you're on the line to Tooting and Streatham, you could turn left at Streatham South Junction to get to Victoria via Balham and Clapham Junction, a somewhat shorter distance than via Herne Hill.

 

Not if you've got trees down all over the place.....

 

And not if you want to get to platform 2 at Victoria. SECR not LBSCR!

 

No problem getting to Victoria Platform 2 from Balham. VSOE does it regularly. One problem with this might be the time taken for steam to join the Up Fast line from East Croydon at Streatham North Junction.

 

Can't you get to the SECR side via Longhedge Junction?
Edit - campaignr beat me to it.

 

A couple of shots from the trip on Monday from me. It was a good day out in the end even with the problems. The magical mystery tour on the return leg was a bit of a bonus as we managed to get the main via Surbiton both times. I must congratulate all the crews, SWT and NR staff who must have had a pretty horrible day but managed to get us home only 3 mins late, very well done given the awful weather conditions. Photograph below is from Salisbury and one from Waterloo can be found by clicking the link:



http://www.flickr.com/photos/69575101@N06/sets/72157638643184553/

 

Braunton racing through Esher on the outbound leg before the weather modified the return journey.

 

Al, do we know any details of the run down?