The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26

Timings are out for Clan Line's trip to Worcester with the Pullmans. Assuming we get the significant railfall it looks like it'll be going unassisted throughout:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...-26/0000-2359?stp=S&show=all&order=wtt&toc=ZZ

 

Can't speak for the rest of the route, but here in Worcester we've had some rain every day for the last week.

 

It would be good if it was without it's helper. Clan Line plus the Belmond Pullman. Superb.

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<BJ>

 

The cheapest GAOT around Kent with steam haulage is £590 per person.
The Worcester trip would be two meals instead of one and greater mileage, so if you feel very rich it's a good deal.

Cheers, Neil

 

Any idea if it’s a full rake Saturday please?

 

It should be the full BBP set plus a generator car. From what I have seen it is rare for Belmondo to run a shortened formation. The presence of a diesel loco will depend on fire risk for Southern and Western Routes.

Cheers, Neil

 

All bulled up and ready to go

 

Thanks!

 

That is the path on RTT. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U02953/2026-09-26/detailed

 

Clan Line with load 12 including Pullman cars via Sapperton? I think not. [BJ]

 

Class 67 now left behind at Willesden

 

A rare unassisted mainline steam outing with load 14!
Phone shot at Cholsey

 

So can we now assume that the fire risk level is back to green ?

 

It depends. I think what Liz was explaining to dad was the diesel had to stay on to Willesden rather than drop off off at Grosvenor Bridge was because the risk category was higher on the Victoria routes than on the Western

 

It’s load 14, I think a Castle was allowed nine and if anything went wrong they could call up the banker from Brimscombe

 

14 coaches unassisted - incredible. Does anyone know the last time that this happened and where? [BJ]

 

We think Tornado on the Chester Xmas Cracker in November 2017