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Braunton to Salisbury 23 December

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by alastair, Dec 2, 2013.

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  1. KentYeti

    KentYeti Guest

    I imagine it's the pathing including the crossover at Wimbledon Al.
     
    KentYeti, Dec 23, 2013
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  2. richards

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    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
     
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  3. alastair

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    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.
     
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    Didn't hear any "this route has not been gauged" excuses. Still as you say, well done to control for getting this thing home.
     
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    VSOE Bath not done that Wimbledon/Streatham route in my recent memory.
     
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  6. alastair

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    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
     
    alastair, Dec 23, 2013
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  7. ADB968008

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

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    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.
     
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    Not if you've got trees down all over the place.....
     
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    And not if you want to get to platform 2 at Victoria. SECR not LBSCR!
     
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    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.
     
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    Can't you get to the SECR side via Longhedge Junction?
    Edit - campaignr beat me to it.
     
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  15. BR 73082

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    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:

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    http://www.flickr.com/photos/69575101@N06/sets/72157638643184553/
     
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    Braunton racing through Esher on the outbound leg before the weather modified the return journey.
     

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  17. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Two lovely shots that are simple and apart from the wrong line Salisbury location capture exactly something that could have been taken 50 years ago - well apart from the NR/SWT station sign! And while we are talking of SWT, having picked up the wider SWT service rearranging that took place to get this show on the road, I think we should award South West Trains the Train Operating Company of the Year award for their acceptance of tweaks to their service so that Braunton could do what a Bulleid does best. OK, FGW was brilliant over the Cheltenham Flyer but that was really special. This trip was just a hop down to Salisbury. Perhaps 2014 might see a little more largesse from Virgin, London Midland, East Coast and Grand Central....not!
     
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  18. KentYeti

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    Al, do we know any details of the run down?
     
    KentYeti, Dec 28, 2013
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  19. Big Al

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    Only what RTT said - i.e. signal check at Woking because of a service that was crossed from the Portsmouth line ahead of her and generally to the timings thereafter. However the fact that DBS/UKRT was able to work out a solution with NR/SWT does spark a glimmer of hope that the Steam Dreams Anniversay ACE next September may lead to something special. But that is possibly for a separate discussion in the Steam Traction section.
     
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