Recent content by jl747sp

Thanks for the detailed explanation of poor old Clan Line's demise. When I said 'always' I meant the monthly VSOE day out trips. Today we had Princess Elizabeth on yet another trip to Bristol-she had no trouble at all pulling away over the river.

The VSOE to Bristol came through Staines today diesel hauled! It's ALWAYS hauled by Clan Line. What happened to 35208?

Now Paul ,you can't tempt a fellow with a parting throwaway like that-tell all!

I too went to see the Swanage Belle away from Staines yesterday , many steamers pass through and sometimes stop here and all come and go without incident but the 31st May departure was something special -it firstly refused to move despite emitting copious amounts of steam and black smoke it...