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- Tue May 14, 2019 6:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
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Re: CLAN LINE
I'm pleased to report that Clan Line has passed the FTR today and will be heading tomorrow's 'Belmond British Pullman' to Bath & Bristol. The route outward and return will be via Ascot & Swindon. Victoria depart 0845, Bracknell 09 57-10 10, Reading Plat15 10 32-1039, Didcot 11/05, Swindon UML 12 09-...
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 6:01 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
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Yesterday's 'Surrey Hills' was a bit of a 'curates egg'. Clan performed in her usual exemplary style, however the trip was thawted for a number of reasons. Before Clapham Jn the train was held for a London Overground service this meant that the train was 14' late at Clapham Jn with consequential los...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
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Clan Line has passed her fitness to run and will be hauling tomorrow's Belmond 'Surrey Hills' Pullman tomorrow, Thursday 18/04.
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:05 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
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A reminder: I shall be giving a presentation on 'Clan Line' to the Surrey branch next Tuesday 26th March commencing 1915 at Woking United Reformed Church, White Rose Lane, Woking GU22 7HA. 5 minutes walk from platform 5 exit at Woking station.
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:18 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
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Yesterday's Surrey Hills was run in somewhat trying conditions, the outward part of the run to the water stop at Shalford was completed without incident, then the rains came! The result was very greasy rail conditions which resulted on some loss of time on the climb up to the summit at Gomshall. The...
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:33 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
- Views: 137734
Re: CLAN LINE
Clan Line has successfully passed the fitness to run examination today, we will be out on the Belmond British Pullman, Surrey Hills tomorrow.
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 6:37 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
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Since the end of December Clan Line has been undergoing annual maintenance. Amongst work that has been undertaken, the inside of the tender tank has been painted and lined with epoxy resin, the driver's side motion has received attention consisting of replacing bushes and re white metalling, the smo...
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:18 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
- Views: 137734
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Yesterday carried out a boiler wash at the start of our annual outage.
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:07 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
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An excellent trip to Sherborne despite some late running due to influences outside the control of the loco operator, for example we were stopped and cautioned at as a result of a dog on the line at Isleworth! Some sustained high speed running on both the outwards and return journeys, right time arri...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: CLAN LINE
- Replies: 131
- Views: 137734
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After some very hard work over the last few days by MNLPS working members, I am delighted to say that Clan Line has passed FTR for tomorrow's UKRT trip to Sherborne. It will be a significant trip for the loco as 23rd December will be her 70th anniversary from when she first entered traffic, in honou...