The Greatest Sounding Bulleid ! 35028 Rolls Back The Years Unassisted !

Merchant Navy Class 35028 'Clan Line' is seen returning to service after a long period on the sidelines due to extensive work being required on the boiler. The big southerner would be at the front of the prestigious Belmond British Pullman from London Victoria to Bath which its well known for hauling. This was no usual Belmond run, the trip would coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first ever outing of 35028 and the MNLPS in preservation (Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society)
The highlight on the return trip from Bath would be the two and half mile climb of 1/70 out of Westbury to Upton Scudamore. With its heavy Pullman train consisting of 12 coaches this made for arguably one of the greatest soundtracks I've ever heard or captured of Clan Line in preservation, though no doubt it made this kind of noise on a regular basis in steam days. Southern enthusiasts would refer to these type of performances as an 'Angry Bulleid' The loco even had the temerity to Blow its safety Valves as it crested the summit, another nod to the greatness of the Bulleid Boiler and a willing loco crew !
I hope you enjoy the sight and sound of a Merchant Navy in full voice ! The video starts with a brief shot at Twerton Tunnel on the outskirts Bath.

[@brianwillson9567]

Wow, wow, WOW. Who, in 1964 would have thought that in 60 years a merchant would be hammering along the main line with a dozen pullmans in tow?

[@martinchamberlain542]

This is just fabulous, and it’s always such a joy to see the last coach goby without a grumbler behind it.

[@kenmcdowell5325]

We all should be very grateful to see all these magnificent machines at work on the network, no matter what your preferences are

[@harnettyrailways]

Absolute hellfire from Clan Line what a way to return to the mainline.

[@sirjohng1]

Wow, 12 up and as smart as can be, plus the sound what more could you wish for? Stunning.

[@AndreiTupolev]

A pity that DB don't do more steam work, as their crews seem to know how to get the best out of locos.

[@kevinheaton9213]

Thank you liam and phil for your first class video regards kevin😊

[@robmasterman]

What a tremendous effort from Clan Line Liam, all superbly captured by you both as always.

[@ba14eagle]

Absolutely awesome! Going over the top of the bank with 12 on and still blowing off!

[@FeckHallBahn]

Absolutely superb - videography and CL. Thank you for sharing.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Nice to have clan line back in action

[@EMuksteam]

Excellent video Liam and Phil. Great performance on her first outing. And looking fantastic. Kind regards C&A

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

She's a beauty!

[@mikeprzyrembel]

Did anyone notice the lack of smoke compared to its smaller brother Tangmere which always looks like it's burning old tyres?

[@Timothy2963]

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. Living in Australia, and now being too old to travel, I really appreciate being able to see, hear and almost sense this wonderful loco. 😊

[@blindpugh12]

Brilliant filming of a true 'Giant of Steam'. I remember watching her depart from Basingstoke on that very first run 50 years ago!

[@lnerrules-iw6ry]

Excellent footage there Liam and Phil of Clan Line. She looks superb and sounds amazing especially on the Pullmans and even better no diesel on the back.

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Liam & Phil, Nicely captured, great locations and well worth the trip south. Regards, John

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Well done Liam and Phil very good camera work as usual I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on KZbin bye for now Philip

[@SimonTog]

Super video :)

[@clarky2356]

Absolutely beautiful

[@richardarculus4279]

Great settings and superb videography

[@XxBec3509]

Great stuff !

[@pranowobaris94]

Nice videos

[@dakdak7609]

Was this on 27 April? If so we saw her at Victoria on our way up to the NEC.

[@struck2soon]

Great sounds! Just shows how different they sound without a diesel doing half of the work.

[@Matty_1843]

They literally don't though, it happens less often than people say it does. And Clan Line didn't need one on this run because it was going to Bristol to be stabled anyway and there was a generator coach they could use that didn't impact the load too badly.

[@struck2soon]

@@Matty_1843 Sorry Matty, but this sounds WAY better than any Bulleid I have heard with a diesel shoving the rear!

[@Matty_1843]

I'm sure it does. And I completely agree. I'm saying diesels don't 'shove the rear' as often as you think they do. Just because it's there doesn't mean it's doing all of the work all of the time. Clan Line would've sounded exactly the same had 67006 stayed on the back.

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Clan Line is a nice engine, but I don't love her. I can't hear her approaching from miles away, because she's too quiet. One reason why I'm at the other end of the scale, with God's Wonderful Railway. Show me a GWR Manor hard at work, and I'll show you how much I truly love her.