'Britannia' Barks To Reigate.

The 'Sunset Steam Express' was again greeted by dull weather as it traversed the North Downs line on 23 July 2024, seen here between Buckland and Reigate. At Reigate, the level crossing is usually left open to road traffic until as late as possible, so its closure and signal clearance usually produces an effort from the steam loco being opened up and climbing to the station, in this case with 13 coaches and an idling class 47 diesel, amounting to the equivalent load of 16 coaches. Select 4K.