Mainline Steam Galleries http://mainlinesteamgalleries.fotopic.net/ 6 rows en-gb 60 Mainline steam - Winter 2008/9 http://mainlinesteamgalleries.fotopic.net/c1653552.html A selection of mainline steam specials during Winter 2008/9, featuring; 60163 "The Cathedrals Express" at Brookwood Monday 1 December 2008: A selection of mainline steam specials during Winter 2008/9, featuring; 60163 "The Cathedrals Express" at Brookwood

The crowds on platform 1 at Brookwood waiting the passage of Britain's newest steam engine, a moment of history as she becomes the first A1 to work south from London, only to end up bowled by a 159 at the vital moment... The corwds on the down platform await history On a clear day the crowds await the celebrity visitor 60163 herself in all her glory, a credit to everyone who spent time, money and hard work on the engine (note the offending 159 behind)

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]]> Mon Dec 1 2008 Mainline steam - Summer 2008 http://mainlinesteamgalleries.fotopic.net/c1558425.html A selection of mainline steam specials during Summer 2008, featuring; 34067 "The Cathedrals Express" at Clapham Junction, Havant Sunday 1 June 2008: A selection of mainline steam specials during Summer 2008, featuring; 34067 "The Cathedrals Express" at Clapham Junction, Havant

34067 steams through Clapham Tangmere approaches Havant 34067 passes under the bridge Tangmere steams through 34067 accelerates as the signal clears 34067 heads through bound for London via Guildford The train runs through

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]]> Sun Jun 1 2008 Mainline steam - Spring 2008 http://mainlinesteamgalleries.fotopic.net/c1475042.html A selection of mainline steam specials during Spring 2008, featuring; 4965 "4965 Adieu" at Leamington Spa, Didcot, Oxford 35028 with the VSOE at Shalford, Gomshall Saturday 1 March 2008: A selection of mainline steam specials during Spring 2008, featuring; 4965 "4965 Adieu" at Leamington Spa, Didcot, Oxford 35028 with the VSOE at Shalford, Gomshall

4965 rounds the bend into Didcot Parkway The Hall is finishing her 7 year ticket and will require heavy overhaul before returning to the mainline 4965 steams into Didcot Rood Ashton runs through the station after servicing in the Railway Centre 4965 plays to the crowds at a rain-sodden Didcot Parkway 4965 runs briskly through before backing onto the tour Rood Ashton Hall brings her farewell special through Leamington Spa heading for Didcot 4965 powers round the bend and approaches Oxford 4965 roars through Oxford on her return to Solihull and retirement 35028 slows for the water stop at Shalford The beautifully turned out VSOE Pullmans Something a bit more luxurious than the usual fare no doubt... 35028 simmers as it takes water Clan Line prepares to head east The train stretching back round the bend Some of the Pullmans An FGW DMU speeds past 35028 storms through Gomshall Clan Line heads for Dorking, Redhill and home

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]]> Sat Mar 1 2008 Mainline steam - Winter 2007/8 http://mainlinesteamgalleries.fotopic.net/c1436196.html A selection of mainline steam specials during Winter 2007/8, featuring; 34067 "The Cathedrals Express" at Warnham, Christ's Hospital 60009 with the VSOE at Betchworth 35028 with the VSOE at Clapham Junction, Byfleet & New Haw 34067 "The Valentines Day Luncheon" at Headcorn Saturday 1 December 2007: A selection of mainline steam specials during Winter 2007/8, featuring; 34067 "The Cathedrals Express" at Warnham, Christ's Hospital 60009 with the VSOE at Betchworth 35028 with the VSOE at Clapham Junction, Byfleet & New Haw 34067 "The Valentines Day Luncheon" at Headcorn

34-67 descends the bank into Christ's Hospital station Tangmere slows for the red signal from the preceeding service train Tangmere dawdles through the platforms, what a shame the once impressive station has long been demolished Tangmere accelerates as the signal clears 34067 heads toward Billingshurst The Mk.1 Pullman, the only non-green carriage in the set Tangmere races through on the through line at Headcorn, former junction with the K&ESR 34067 roars past heading for the coast Tangmere waters at Warnham, just outside Horsham 34067 under the signal gantry 35028 rattles through a foggy Byfleet & New Haw 35028 passes through on the slow line Clan Line accelerates the VSOE off the Chertsey line 35028 disappears into the fog 35028 comes off the Stewart Lane line as a 313 arrives from Willesden 35028 crosses onto the down line Clan Line approaches platform 5 at Clapham Junction 35028 glints as she passes through The nicely proportioned lamp at Betchworth 60009 distrubs the peace as she roars through at speed The Royal 67 on the rear of the train

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]]> Sat Dec 1 2007 Mainline steam - Autumn 2007 http://mainlinesteamgalleries.fotopic.net/c1361295.html A selection of mainline steam specials during Autumn 2007, featuring; 34067 "The Spitfire" at Falmer 35028 with the VSOE at London Victoria, Wandsworth Road 35028 with a private VSOE charter at Clapham Junction 34067 "The ACE" at Brookwood 45407 "The Sussex Explorer" at Victoria, Littlehampton, Horsham 45407 and suppot coash at Nuneaton 9466 "The Pannier to Ironbridge" at Wolverhampton Saturday 1 September 2007: A selection of mainline steam specials during Autumn 2007, featuring; 34067 "The Spitfire" at Falmer 35028 with the VSOE at London Victoria, Wandsworth Road 35028 with a private VSOE charter at Clapham Junction 34067 "The ACE" at Brookwood 45407 "The Sussex Explorer" at Victoria, Littlehampton, Horsham 45407 and suppot coash at Nuneaton 9466 "The Pannier to Ironbridge" at Wolverhampton

34067 Tangmere approaches brookwood Tangmere speeds through The BoB heads for Woking and the capital The 67 hitched to the back The BoB roars through The Pacific heads for Lewes The well travelled WCRC 37248 on the rear 35028 crosses the running lines Clan Line bears down on Clapham The valves lift as she passes The 67 bringing up the rear 35028 draws to a halt at a signal check 35028 waits at the signal A 313 from Willesden passes the Bulleid 35028 sparkles 35028 sits in the platform 35028 pulls away The Pacific paces a modern 458 out of Clapham Junction 35028 crosses to gain the lines into Stewarts Lane The nameplate of Clan Line 35028 sits at Victoris with a rake of immaculate Pullmans, just as it was in the days of steam Front end of 35028 Clan Line whistles to allow the banking diesel (Royal 67006 Royal Sovereign) to drop off Clan Line crosses the arches at Wandsworth 35028 rounds the curve over Stewarts Lane 35028 approaches Wandsworth Road on the Atlantic Lines 35028 speeds through 45407 heads north at Nuneaton after it's week down south The nameplate attached to 45407 - a preservation addition The unofficial headboard used whenever something from the Riley stable has to deputise 45407 sits awaiting time at Victoria 45407 brews up for the attack on Grosvenor Bank The Black Five in foreign territory at Littlehampton A steam roller appeared to pass the Black Five The support crew push the coal forward Busy steam times at Littlehampton 37417 on the rear 45407 waits to head north 37417 waits at Horsham having banked the trai up from a slip at Pulborough The tour participants stretch their legs at Horsham before the final run into Victoria 9466 comes through the junction into Wolverhampton 9466 runs in The Pannier Tank brings its train into the station On a gloomy day, out come the sunshine jackets 9466 sits awaiting the signal The 94xx sets off 9466 gets to grips with it's 6 coach train The Pannier tank leaves Wolverhampton 9466 heads for Ironbridge

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]]> Sat Sep 1 2007 Mainline steam - Summer 2007 http://mainlinesteamgalleries.fotopic.net/c1305168.html A selection of mainline steam specials during Summer 2007, featuring; 850 "The Golden Arrow" at Folkestone, Westenhanger, Tonbridge 76079 "The Bright'n Brrezy" at Brighton 34067 "The Sunny South Express" at Kensington Olympia, Bournemouth, Weymouth Friday 1 June 2007: A selection of mainline steam specials during Summer 2007, featuring; 850 "The Golden Arrow" at Folkestone, Westenhanger, Tonbridge 76079 "The Bright'n Brrezy" at Brighton 34067 "The Sunny South Express" at Kensington Olympia, Bournemouth, Weymouth

34067 prepares to leave as the crew have a quick last minute chat The River Thames from Chelsea Bridge The Bulleid moves toward the Windsor lines of Clapham Junction holding up a 66 The crowds throng the engine at Brockenhurst 34067 arrives at Bournemouth The class 37 on the rear (dead) The roof of Bournemouth station, one of the most attractive on the network The pleasing roof of Weymouth station 34067 rests after its run The BoB lines up with an FGW 158 34067 at the buffers 34067 and 158 at Weymouth The 37 finally returns to Weymouth after servicing 55 minutes late, the 37 returns from Yeovil Tangmere attacks the climb to Dorchester just beyond Bincombe tunnel The 47 leads the ECS into platform 3 The Pocket Rocket backs in 76079 buffers up Riley's Pocket Rocket at the seaside The impressive architecture of the station and steam The crew on the 47 aren't forgotten The 4 leaves for Preston Park Now at Preston park, 76079 is uncoupled The tour leaves for Hove, Southampton and Bristol with the 47 in sole charge 76079 runs through to go to Brighton Lovers Walk depot The 4 heads through the station Backing down ready to leave for Salisbury and (eventually) Swanage 850 drifts downhill The 67 picks through a green carpet The 67 brings the tour back down The tour heads back into the harbour 850 approaches Tonbridge The 67 tails it through 850 passes the stopped EMU

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