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Sideshoots - associated subjects => Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions => Topic started by: Clan Line on June 15, 2022, 15:34:23

Title: Belmond British Pullman
Post by: Clan Line on June 15, 2022, 15:34:23

Passing Upton Lovell between Salisbury & Warminster at lunchtime today - heading for Bath.

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Title: Re: Belmond British Pullman
Post by: PhilWakely on June 15, 2022, 20:36:24

It will be also making an appearance on the B&H and The Mule on Saturday (18/06) behind Class 50s 50007 and 50049

From Victoria to Exeter St Davids via the B&H (https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64467/2022-06-18/detailed)

and back via The Mule (https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64472/2022-06-18/detailed)

Title: Re: Belmond British Pullman
Post by: GBM on June 16, 2022, 07:47:01

Lovely shot, thank you Clan Line.

If a diesel with 12 coaches runs up to Exeter Central, will it need a banker loco?
Seems too heavy for a single engine to take up the bank.

Title: Re: Belmond British Pullman
Post by: PhilWakely on June 16, 2022, 19:40:25

Quote from: GBM on June 16, 2022, 07:47:01

Lovely shot, thank you Clan Line.

If a diesel with 12 coaches runs up to Exeter Central, will it need a banker loco?
Seems too heavy for a single engine to take up the bank.

It is supposedly running 'top and tail' from Exeter St Davids to Central and onwards along The Mule.

Title: Re: Belmond British Pullman
Post by: Clan Line on June 16, 2022, 21:42:37

The impression that I got was that it was double headed to St Davids then T & T back to London. Is that a better configuration to get up the bank to Central ?
I was thinking of going up to Westbury White Horse on Sat morning.

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