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14 January 2006
On a throughly wet and miserable lunchtime near Worting Junction, Tangmere heads this VSOE
tour through the Winter gloom. The tour was the usual early year start for VSOE from Victoria to Southampton E
Docks. 34067 was right on time at 12.30pm.
On the return leg of this trip we catch Tangmere at Brookwood in Surrey during a booked
stop. This would normally be a stop for water but there was no tender present.. There had been no water tender at the
outward stop at Winchfield either, so I presume other arrangements had been made.
Hear as Tangmere gets underway following this stop on the Sound 2006 page here.
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18 February 2006
On a tour re-routed due to engineering works, 34067 heads quietly through Fleet following a service
train. Tangmere was on the return leg of a circular VSOE tour from Victoria via Eastleigh.
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18 March 2006
On a bitterly cold and windy day Tangmere charges west near Aldermaston, Berkshire with
'The Pines Express'. Although running without the appropriate headboard this tour was part of events marking the 40th
anniversary of the closure of the Somerset and Dorset Railway. The 'Pines Express' was the principal express of the
S&D and this tour would run through some classic S&D country before reaching the West Somerset Railway. At Bishops
Lydeard it would join Standard 4 76079 to run 'doubleheaded' all the way to Minehead. The tour, which originated at
London Victoria, would then return to London by Class 47 diesel loco.
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02 September 2006
A couple of views here of 34067 on The Somerset & Dorset Remembered tour for Kingfisher
Railtours. Both views taken at Eastleigh where Tangmere paused briefly for a crew change. In the
first view the rails sparkle in the pouring rain as 34067 arrives on time at 8.15am. Secondly, 34067 gets underway with
the signal clearly showing the locomotive is about to take the Romsey Branch. This tour originated at Wareham and is
heading for Salisbury and Bristol.
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23 September 2006
These two views show 34067 heading The Sussex Belle. The first picture shows Tangmere
crossing the River Arun near Ford, West Sussex on a Sunny day at last. This tour ran from London Victoria calling
at Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. The tour later passed Southampton, Andover and Fleet.
Secondly, back at Fleet for the return leg, Tangmere passes the site of original 'up' platform
at Fleet Station, just before the Minley Road bridge.
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07 October 2006
With the main LSWR route shut between Woking and Subiton, this VSOE tour to Southampton E Docks ran
via Hounslow and Staines before rejoining the main line near Byfleet.
Headed by 34067 Tangmere, the first view here depicts the 'Pacific' having just
passed underneath the Basingstoke Canal at Frimley Green. The canal is carried across the line by the four arched aqueduct
in the background.
In the second view, we catch 34067 on the return leg. Tangmere
nears the top of the long climb from St Denys as it powers through Micheldever Station as dusk approaches.
Listen to 34067 pounding through Micheldever and a quick burst at Frimley Green too on Sound 2006
here.
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28 October 2006
34067 Tangmere charges across the Pond as it approaches Fleet Station on this VSOE
tour from London Victoria to Westbury, Bristol and return. 34067 was running about 40 minutes late. The tour
had been routed via the Hounslow route due to engineering works, additionally, there was an accident on the level crossing
at Barnes. Finally, failure of the Class 67 at the rear of train at London Victoria meant 34067 was required to
pull all 500 tons out of the terminus including a section at 1 in 62 (the '67' would normally assist on the departure from
Victoria). Tangmere was running on the 'down fast', becoming a rarity at present with Winchfield water
stops and 60mph max for 45231 The Sherwood Forester.
Listen to 34067 passing on Sound 2006 here.
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01 April 2006
The first train of the day sees the 8F on the rear of the 9:15 ex Marylebone.
48151 storms away towards London on the 13.25 ex High Wycombe.
Listen to this powerful engine as it gets underway on Sound 2006 here.
This is the 15.15 ex Marylebone showing the whole train at the 'down' platform.
Here this train getting underway on the Sound 2006 page here.
These final four views are of the last train of the day, the 16.25 ex High Wycombe.
First we see the arrival under the road bridge with 48151 at the head.
Next 5690 waits to get underway.
Third, a monochrome of 5690 on the move.
Lastly, an overall look at the scene as both locos leave the Station. As you can see the event
proved to be very popular and was also very well organised with all trains running pretty much to time.
A, rather interrupted, sound track of this sequence is on Sound 2006 here.
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29 April 2006
A4 'Pacific' Union of South Africa heads this VSOE 'Surrey Hills' tour through Woking Junction
in the first two pictures of this sequence.
Following a Shalford water stop, 60009 leads its train through the North Downs on the long climb
towards Gomshall.
You can listen to locomotive on the climb and heading through Woking Junction on the Sound 2006 page
here.
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07 June 2006
After several cancelled tours Steam Dreams finally managed to get a trip running. 45231 The Sherwood Forester makes smooth progress round a curve at a foot crossing near Shoreham,
Kent on this Cathedrals Express tour from London Victoria to Canterbury and return.
Listen to 45231 heading past on Sound 2006 here.
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13 July 2006
45231 The Sherwood Forester heads into Winchfield on the outward leg of this Cathedrals
Express tour from London Victoria to Bristol. This was a water stop for 45231.
The other images show the busy cab during the stop and a view of
the 'Black 5' just before departure.
Hear 45231 get underway following this stop on the Sound 2006 page here.
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13 July 2006
On the return leg of the above trip 45231 The Sherwood Forester cruises towards Winchfield
late on a perfect summers evening. 45231 was returning to London Victoria following a trip to Bristol.
Listen as the loco cruises past on the Sound 2006 page here.
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31 August 2006
45231 The Sherwood Forester heads into Winchfield hauling the 'Green Train' stock on this
Cathedrals Express tour from London Victoria to Westbury and Bristol. 45231 was making a water stop at Winchfield.
In the second view it's nightime at Fleet station. 45231 is silhouetted
against the station lights as it makes steady progress on the 'up slow' behind the 8.40pm stopping service.
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30 September 2006
'Coasting' up the 1/100 grade west of Wanborough, 45231 approaches a single yellow aspect signal. The Sherwood Forester was heading for Minehead with this Cathedrals Express tour
from London Victoria. This tour had run through South London via Redhill and Guildford. 45231 was now heading
for Reading along the Blackwater Valley route. The 'roundabout' pathing was due to engineering work on the main 'LSWR'
route.
45231 was due to stay at Minehead to run during the autumn steam gala for the West Somerset Railway.
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05 December 2006
45231 Sherwood Forester arrives at Salisbury from London Victoria around 10 minutes late due to adhesion
problems en route. This was a Cathedrals Express tour from London Victoria to Westbury. For the full
story of this trip and more images go here. For sound from this trip go here.
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