Parkstone
Not everything happens in perfect weather but the sun did try for
66705 Golden Jubilee.
Hauling BR blue/grey 3-CIG No. 1497 on its way to preservation, the formation is seen passing Parkstone running as 5L05 10:19 Bournemouth Depot - Wymondham.
The ex-Lymington Branch unit is now preserved at the Mid-Norfolk Railway.
28 September 2010
66705 Golden Jubilee.
Hauling BR blue/grey 3-CIG No. 1497 on its way to preservation, the formation is seen passing Parkstone running as 5L05 10:19 Bournemouth Depot - Wymondham.
The ex-Lymington Branch unit is now preserved at the Mid-Norfolk Railway.
28 September 2010
Furzebrook
A gorgeous Dorset evening as West Coast Railways 37516 passes Furzebrook footpath crossing on The Swanage Belle 1Z87 17:00 Swanage - Kensington Olympia.
25 September 2010
25 September 2010
Corfe Castle
On the tail end of The Swanage Belle LMS Class 5MT No. 44932 passes the Castle View footpath crossing at Corfe Castle, the train being hauled by West Coast Railways Class 37 No. 37516.
25 September 2010
25 September 2010
Thornford
The final locomotive-hauled service train out of Weymouth hauled specially by 57604 Pendennis Castle on the approach to Thornford with 2V67 16:55 Weymouth - Bristol T.M. in a very lucky patch of milky sunshine.
4 September 2010
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4 September 2010
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Stratton
In typically British summer weather, 57604 'Pendennis Castle' sweeps through Stratton with 2V67 16:55 Weymouth - Bristol T.M. This was to be the final locomotive-hauled service train out of Weymouth. The summer Saturday service in 2011 was to be FGW HSTs but in reality was operated by multiple units due to a lack of driver training.
4 September 2010
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4 September 2010
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West Stafford
Running along the former up line and now the single line section between Moreton and Dorchester South at West Stafford is 66530 with 6O49 10:51 Neasden - Wool.
1 September 2010
1 September 2010
Chantmarle
Working hard towards the summit at Evershot is 5029 Nunney Castle hauling the Weymouth Seaside Express 1Z28 18:10 Weymouth - Bristol T.M.
29 August 2010
29 August 2010
Chantmarle
67027 Rising Star passes Chantmarle hauling the summer Saturdays only 2V67 16:55 Weymouth - Bristol T.M.
28 August 2010
28 August 2010
East Stoke
30777 Sir Lamiel plus its support coach run past the River Frome at East Stoke with 5Z97 17:14 Wareham - Weymouth.
The locomotive had banked the Dorset Coast Express out of Weymouth and heading back to Yeovil Junction ready to take up its next working.
18 August 2010
The locomotive had banked the Dorset Coast Express out of Weymouth and heading back to Yeovil Junction ready to take up its next working.
18 August 2010
East Stoke
Looking practically straight into the setting sun 37516 passes East Stoke near Wool.
18 August 2010
18 August 2010
East Burton
Straight into the sun: one of the problems with a line that runs basically east to west, and the return working is late afternoon, so there's no chance of sun over the shoulder.
60019 Bittern passes East Burton, to the west of Wool, hauling the
Dorset Coast Express 1Z97 16:35 Weymouth - Waterloo.
18 August 2010
60019 Bittern passes East Burton, to the west of Wool, hauling the
Dorset Coast Express 1Z97 16:35 Weymouth - Waterloo.
18 August 2010
Wareham
SR King Arthur Class 30777 Sir Lamiel runs into Wareham in less than perfect weather but none the less still looking magnificent hauling the
Dorset Coast Express 1Z96 08:45 Victoria - Weymouth.
18 August 2010
Dorset Coast Express 1Z96 08:45 Victoria - Weymouth.
18 August 2010
Radipole
With a friendly wave from the driver, 67017 Arrow passes Radipole hauling 2V67 16:55 Weymouth - Bristol T.M.
24 July 2010
24 July 2010
Knighton Heath
The Network Rail 'New Measurement Train' passes Dorset's Knighton Heath - between Moreton and Dorchester South - with power car 43014 leading and 43013 on the rear running as 1Q23 14:51 Basingstoke - Weymouth.
22 July 2010
22 July 2010
Rushton
Just into the start of its 131 mile journey, Freightliner's 66511 powers past Rushton, between Wool and Wareham, with 6M42 15:00 Wool - Neasden loaded sand train.
21 July 2010
21 July 2010
Holes Bay
One man with his seven fishing rods briefly glances over to catch a glimpse of a passing 30777 Sir Lamiel at Holes Bay with The Cathedrals Express 1Z93 17:00 Weymouth - Clapham Junction.
18 July 2010
18 July 2010
Holes Bay
A bit of a 'celebrity', Bardon Aggregates' blue liveried 66623 Bill Bolsover crosses Holes Bay, between Hamworthy and Poole, with 6M42 15:00 Wool - Neasden loaded sand train.
12 July 2010
12 July 2010
Woolcombe
46115 Scots Guardsman runs light engine tender first as 0Z96 15:55 Yeovil Junction - Weymouth past the most idyllic location of Woolcombe.
9 July 2010
9 July 2010
Furzebrook
Incredible to think this is basically a brand new locomotive as the impressive LNER A1 No. 60163 Tornado approaches Furzebrook Sidings on its innaugral visit to the county of Dorset.
This was also to be its debut on the award-winning Swanage Railway, the train operating as The Purbeck Tornado 1Z82 08:45 Victoria - Swanage in some lovely light.
16 June 2010
This was also to be its debut on the award-winning Swanage Railway, the train operating as The Purbeck Tornado 1Z82 08:45 Victoria - Swanage in some lovely light.
16 June 2010
Maiden Newton
Passing Crockway Farm near Maiden Newton, ex-works 37409 leads classmate 37423 Spirit of the Lakes on 2Z01 09:31 Waterloo - Southampton with ex-Southern Region General Manager's Saloon TDB975025 Caroline.
15 June 2010
15 June 2010
Yetminster
One of the regular performers on this service, 67016 is seen just south of Yetminster at Winterhays with 2O67 09:09 Bristol T.M. - Weymouth summer Saturdays-only service.
12 June 2010
12 June 2010
Wyke
159102 leads a six-car formation past Wyke on a Waterloo-bound service.
12 June 2010
12 June 2010
Sherborne
159008 approaching Sherborne with an up train heading for Waterloo.
12 June 2010
12 June 2010
Holes Bay
Journey's end for 59201 Vale of York on 7O48 09:22 Whatley Quarry - Hamworthy seen crossing Holes Bay.
9 June 2010
9 June 2010
Poole
A lucky break in the cloud and an even luckier break in the dog walkers, joggers, passers-by and people stopping to ask me "Is there a steam train coming?" whilst I am perched up my step ladder.
30777 Sir Lamiel passes Baiter, near Poole Park, on a turning move running as 0Z77 10:34 Swanage - Eastleigh where it would turn and then head back to Swanage.
28 May 2010
30777 Sir Lamiel passes Baiter, near Poole Park, on a turning move running as 0Z77 10:34 Swanage - Eastleigh where it would turn and then head back to Swanage.
28 May 2010
West Stafford
66623 Bill Bolsover stands out from the crowd in its unique Bardon Aggregates blue livery, and making a bit of a change from the usual Freightliner green, as it sweeps past West Stafford almost at journey's end with 6O49 10:51 Neasden - Wool sand empties.
25 May 2010
25 May 2010
Winterborne Monkton
Return leg of The Royal Wessex passing Winterborne Monkton with
Black 5 No. 44871 in charge.
22 May 2010
Black 5 No. 44871 in charge.
22 May 2010
Winterborne Monkton
Running tender first, Black 5 No. 44871 heads towards Weymouth at Winterborne Monkton, running as 0Z45 16:33 Yeovil Junction - Weymouth and ready to work the return leg of The Royal Wessex tour.
22 May 2010
22 May 2010
Woolcombe
Classic Dorset countryside; the line from Weymouth to Westbury (via Yeovil) is about as close as you'll get to the lamented Somerset & Dorset route.
Seen here at Woolcombe, near Evershot Tunnel, is a Class 150 on a service from Weymouth.
22 May 2010
Seen here at Woolcombe, near Evershot Tunnel, is a Class 150 on a service from Weymouth.
22 May 2010
Clifton Maybank
Having worked The Royal Wessex tour, LMS 5MT No. 44871 skirts past the River Yeo at Clifton Maybank working back on 0Z44 13:29 Weymouth - Yeovil Junction.
22 May 2010
22 May 2010
Clifton Maybank
An Arriva Trains Wales Class 150 heading to the left towards Yeovil and passing Clifton Maybank with a service from Weymouth.
22 May 2010
22 May 2010
Chetnole
Hard to imagine this was once a double track main line as The Royal Wessex tour heads towards Thornford with 44871 leading 30777 Sir Lamiel on 1Z27 08:06 Paddington - Weymouth.
22 May 2010
22 May 2010
Thornford
A five-car FGW Class 158 near Thornford heading to the left towards Yeovil.
15 May 2010
15 May 2010
Chetnole
Making its debut on the Weymouth to Yeovil line is the DBS Management Train seen here at Chetnole, 67029 propelling from the rear and running as 1Z06 10:10 Weymouth - Llandrindod Wells.
12 May 2010
12 May 2010
Corfe Castle
Another succesful diesel gala at the Swanage Railway and 73213 & 73212 wait at Eldon Siding with 56101, 73119 Borough of Eastleigh and BR blue 4-VEP 3417, the formation running as 5Z73 17:50 Motala GF - Eastleigh Works.
11 May 2010
11 May 2010
Chantmarle
Class 31s were always regular performers on the Yeovil to Weymouth route back in BR days and 31233 continues this tradition hauling 1Q10 05:12 Westbury - Eastleigh (via Weymouth).
On the rear is 73107 Spitfire which is the more unusual traction for this route.
21 April 2010
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On the rear is 73107 Spitfire which is the more unusual traction for this route.
21 April 2010
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Chantmarle
The delightful setting of Chantmarle in the beautiful Dorset countryside, disturbed only by the passing of a First Great Western Class 150 heading to Weymouth and running to the left.
Note the amount of bird's nests high up in the tree tops and to the far right a disused ex-GWR wooden permanent way hut, of which many still survive between Yeovil and Dorchester West on this former Great Western main line.
21 April 2010
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Note the amount of bird's nests high up in the tree tops and to the far right a disused ex-GWR wooden permanent way hut, of which many still survive between Yeovil and Dorchester West on this former Great Western main line.
21 April 2010
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Hamworthy Goods
73107 Spitfire stands at Hamworthy Goods ready to depart with 1Q08 09:28 Bournemouth Depot - Westbury (via Hamworthy & Fratton), 31233 being on the rear.
20 April 2010
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20 April 2010
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Hamworthy Goods
08 April 1980 and 31414 visited Hamworthy Goods on a train of steel empties.
Fast forward thirty years and 31233 makes it the first visit of the class since then arriving at Hamworthy Goods leading 1Q08 09:28 Bournemouth Depot - Westbury (via Hamworthy & Fratton). 73107 Spitfire is on the rear.
20 April 2010
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Fast forward thirty years and 31233 makes it the first visit of the class since then arriving at Hamworthy Goods leading 1Q08 09:28 Bournemouth Depot - Westbury (via Hamworthy & Fratton). 73107 Spitfire is on the rear.
20 April 2010
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Branksome
1Q07 10:03 Selhurst - Bournemouth Depot with 31233 runs over Branksome Viaduct.
19 April 2010
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19 April 2010
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Swanage
The Purbeck Conqueror Railtour at Swanage prior to departure with BR blue 73208 Kirsten leading Network Rail yellow 73212 running as 1Z98 16:05 Swanage - Waterloo.
27 March 2010
27 March 2010
Poole
A Class 450 Desiro unit skirts the edge of Poole Harbour at Baiter on the approach to Poole with a down service.
16 March 2010
16 March 2010
Poole
West Coast Railways Class 47 No. 47760 (ex D1617 / 47036 / 47562 / 47672) hauling inspection saloon 999506 running as 2Z01 09:37 Waterloo - Poole seen here passing Poole Park.
16 March 2010.
16 March 2010.
Bournemouth
BR blue 31106 stands at Bournemouth working 4Q02 20:45 Eastleigh Works - Selhurst T&RSMD (via Weymouth) on its return run back up from Weymouth, the train being booked to stand at Bournemouth for some 45 minutes to allow the train crew a PNB (personal needs break).
10 March 2010
10 March 2010
Bournemouth
Once threatened with demolition, Bournemouth station was refurbished by Railtrack in 1999 and restored to former glories.
31459 Cerberus stands in Platform 2 whilst working a test train.
13 January 2010
31459 Cerberus stands in Platform 2 whilst working a test train.
13 January 2010
Bournemouth
Evidence of some recent snow can still be seen on the rocks as a Class 444 'Desiro' unit crosses Holes Bay in Poole.
10 January 2010
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10 January 2010
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