70000 Britannia heads through Surrey on the Steam Dreams Excursion to Bath - 30.11.24

Hauling the first of many railtours oeprated by LSL to the Bath Christmas Market, 70000 Britannia would be at the head of the Steam Dreams Excursion to the historic city.
The route would see Britannia head along new territory, as it travelled from London Victoria to Epsom via Brixton, Streatham & Worcester Park. The tour would then head to Guildford via Effingham Junction, to reach Bath via Fareham, Salisbury and Avoncliff. The return would follow a similar route, but with diesel haulage from Salisbury, and heading via Cheam instead of Worcester Park.
Having had less luck filming steam along the SWR route to Epsom earlier this year with Mayflower, I returned to Motspur Park in the hope of better luck, and wasn't disappointed, as Britannia powers through towards Epsom. A tight overtake to Horsley was then made, to capture the Brit working up the 1 in 100 grade. Having made a passenger pickup at Effingham Junction, the Brit managed to get up the grade with little assistance, despite various wheelslips. Finally, with a water stop at Clandon one more shot was possible, and was made at Ferry Ln in Guildford, located between Guildford Chalk and Sand tunnels, as Britannia powers away from another pickup at Guildford through the mist, leaving a huge trail of smoke behind.
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[@Havoc5429]

Thank you Britty for the whistle blasts, can you have words with Blue Peter to get that lousy whistle of hers fixed 😅 PS great video many thanks ❤

[@JeanFoward]

Was next to you atHorsley,fabulous sequence and amazed to see it posted so quickly.
Keep up the excellent work.

[@themodster]

Thanks Jean. Good to meet you there.

[@MegaThrashRailwayFilms]

fab vid! I caught her slipping like mad on the incline just outside of Epsom!

[@themodster]

Cheers. Sounded good through there

[@HenrysAdventures]

Brilliant video Thomas.

[@themodster]

Cheers Henry

[@BrianSeaman]

As always a pleasure to watch your captures Thomas 👍😊

[@themodster]

Many thanks Brian!

[@larx4074]

Very enjoyable, many thanks for sharing. Cheerz, Alan.

[@themodster]

Thanks Alan

[@mrmrst9020]

Fantastic footage I filmed her the other side of Haslemere 👍🏻👍🏻

[@themodster]

Thanks!

[@SimonTog]

Very nice video Thomas :)

[@themodster]

Cheers Simon

[@michaeltaylor1869]

A very nice video well done

[@themodster]

Thanks Philip

[@NinjaSurferTrainspotting]

I saw her at victoria!

[@Mr.NeilOfficial]

i filmed her at clandon!

[@OfficiallyCharles]

How did you know it was going to skip the Cheam leg this morning?

[@themodster]

The SD website stated it wasn't picking up there.

[@ompwak]

I was able to get her going through Farncombe

[@FlyingFoxandBambi4475]

I filmed her at London Victoria.

[@JohnGillespie-s5n]

Lovely ex br standard Brit