Clan Line Farewell 30th June

She was going pretty well at Lichfield, blowing off as well, pic to follow later tonight.

 

Not sure anyone would notice if the Midlands was reduced to a smoking wasteland.

 

Filmed at Tring and Atherstone:

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattjspencer/18678478093

My video from three locations today plus a photo from Lichfield.

 

You must be sweltering in those Ivory Towers today I imagine

 

Coasting through the Cheshire countryside at Wardle

 

Nice to see Clan Line for the first time today in perfect weather; sounded pretty good through Long Buckby going at a steady rate of knots and running 5 early, then sounded even better as it headed north out of Stafford where a late running XC service saved me from total bowlage by the Halewood-Southampton car train which was waiting at signals about 200 yards behind me...Video to follow

 

Ivory is very cool.

 

Very low. But he's cut the wheels off on the leading power unit!

 

Footage of 35028 making steady progress through Long Buckby then thundering out of Stafford past Doxey Marsh Nature Reserve.

 

Racing effortlessly past Lichfield Trent Valley: http://daviddepperphotography.zenfolio.com/p258086343#h4ce9d2f9

 

If your hoping for a some good steam effects, you'll be sadly disappointed ! Great to see the, Merchant, in our neck of the woods !

 

RTT shows her 3 early into Crewe.

Au Revoir my friend.

A rest and a full overhaul now, but please come back fully refreshed on the front of a fast train out of Waterloo again before too long has passed.

 

The vsoe won't be the same without her in charge. Her strong points speed and that great whistle.

 

Not much whistle in today's vids! sounded strangled!

Anyone know when she is scheduled to return?

 

We can but hope just before July 9th 2017!

 

Its fairly clear whats happened, Someone has stolen Clan Lines real Whistle as a souvenir and the MNPS had to pop down the local shop, get a party bag and use one off the plastic kids trumpet. Obviously the driver is very embarrassed to use it, and can't use it much anyway lest it melt.

 

Taken on my phone about an hour ago... detached from the train at Crewe, about to set off for the LNWR centre.

Some rather lovely whistles as she departed...

James

 

Am I right in thinking Tangmere flies the bulleid mainline flag solo till Brauntons back now ?