VSOE Surrey Hills 19/6/10 Tornado replaces Clan Line

A normally reliable source tells me that Clan Line has failed her FTR today. I don't know the cause. (Given the recent problems, my guess would be injector issues).

The good news is that Tornado will deputise. This will make a very interesting comparison.

 

Up on UK Steam.Same timing.

 

Pictures here:

http://simon71.fotopic.net/c1862587_1.html

 

I took a risk of going to a new location today, glad i did as it paid off:






Was this the first time Tornado has hauled the VSOE?

 

Seen here near Egham : http://stephen-leek.fotopic.net/p65455266.html

 

Drifted through South Croydon on time, being held up by a 455/8 that was ahead of it. No Class 67 on the back.

Regards,

Dan

 

Tornado approaches Clapham Junction making a great sound ! Not my film but worth a look. Credit to the uploader.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34TzHG3EsxA

Brian

 

Do you mind sharing which locations these are?

 

A little place called buckland, as you drive down the A25 from Dorking to Reigate you will come to Buckalnd, when you see the hampson works on your right turn left and drive over the bridge where there is a little carpark. Cross the reoad and go over the style nad follow the footpath untill you come to a foot crossing. Go over the foot crossing and the field is a where i took those photos. Let us know where you took yours near Shalford as it looks an intresting location

 

Thanks, I'll try that location sometime. Mine was taken at the level crossing east of Shalford, although i did sus out the foot crossing a few hundred years to the west for a later date.

 

First time pulling a VSOE service, but she pulled the pullman set up to York last year.

Chris

 

I have posted a video of her going well just past Egham and up the bank just past Gomshall, making easy work of 13 coaches!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBv73D9t-CE