Clan Line in 2021

Think you'll find that RTC trains were operated by EWS then their successor organisation DBS from 2003 to early 2009, using the Riviera Carriage Sets stabled at Bounds Green.

 

We only did Clan Line once over Sapperton. That was The Capitals United tour way back on 26th August 1989; a one way Shrewsbury-Hereford-Gloucester-Swindon run. Seem to remember the load being 13+POB and we stalled on Sapperton.

 

Yes I was on that one. Load 11 + POB, 12 in total. Blowing off steam as we left Glos, but fire had clinkered over and stall was the result.

Not booked RTC for ages, got fed up with the shovage, but as they now seem to be using Tornado and Clan Line might be time to give them another go.

 

Thanks for clarifying the load Sean. Beer was way more important in those days.

 

No diesel shovage on the Bahamas trip to Weymouth

 

IIRC, that was the occasion of the MNLPS's move from Hereford to Southall. I recall being told later that the support coaches (I have an idea there were 2 that day??) were well loaded with tools, spares, etc. which just added to the drag of the train. I was waiting for the train at one of the many foot crossings before Sapperton tunnel with a super-8 cine camera. I gave up when the light dropped too much but heard the arrival of an assisting DL and then the restart as I walked across the fields back to my car.

 

This shows how it should be done. 20th Aug 2012

 

We actually started from Crewe, LE to Shrewsbury before picking up the train. (I was part of the support working party for that trip). I think the engine must have been doing some trips on the line to Bangor. But yes, we did end up at Southall via a water stop at the Didcot Railway Centre.

 

I rather think there was.

 

I can assure you it was minimal

 

Was?

 

Think ?? Do you know?

 

I certainly didn't notice any.

 

It's Golden Valley both ways.