Weymouth
Well, it may be as long ago as the end of steam on the Southern Region in 1967 since a steam locomotive graced these rails?
Prior to working The Capital Christmas Express 1Z92 08:25 Weymouth - Paddington, 34067 Tangmere was stabled overnight with its support coach on the Weymouth Quay line adjacent to Weymouth station.
A SouthWest Trains class 444 'Desiro' unit can be seen to the left in Weymouth station.
17 November 2012
Prior to working The Capital Christmas Express 1Z92 08:25 Weymouth - Paddington, 34067 Tangmere was stabled overnight with its support coach on the Weymouth Quay line adjacent to Weymouth station.
A SouthWest Trains class 444 'Desiro' unit can be seen to the left in Weymouth station.
17 November 2012
Winterborne Monkton
After an enjoyable few hours in North Hampshire, and to beat the rush hour traffic, it was back to home soil.
The returning Dorset Coast Express is seen passing Winterborne Monkton hauled by 47245 whilst to the rear is 34067 Tangmere.
The train ran as 1Z95 16:35 Weymouth - Waterloo with the veteran Class 47 hauling the train from Weymouth to Southampton where it reversed to allow Tangmere to continue to London via Romsey and Andover.
13 September 2012
The returning Dorset Coast Express is seen passing Winterborne Monkton hauled by 47245 whilst to the rear is 34067 Tangmere.
The train ran as 1Z95 16:35 Weymouth - Waterloo with the veteran Class 47 hauling the train from Weymouth to Southampton where it reversed to allow Tangmere to continue to London via Romsey and Andover.
13 September 2012
Dorchester South
First day of the Paralympic sailing events at Weymouth and Portland and SouthWest Trains laid on a few additional services to Weymouth.
Returning empty stock as 5Z78 11:56 Weymouth - Bournemouth T&RSMD is 159106 leading 158881 and seen passing Dorchester South, having worked down an additional service from Bournemouth to Weymouth.
1 September 2012
Returning empty stock as 5Z78 11:56 Weymouth - Bournemouth T&RSMD is 159106 leading 158881 and seen passing Dorchester South, having worked down an additional service from Bournemouth to Weymouth.
1 September 2012
Holton Heath
The second Class 37 hauled test train to Weymouth, this time down and back via Bournemouth, and utilising DRS traction.
The final golden sunshine of the day greets 37603 (ex 37039 / 37504) leading its four coach train, whilst 37604 (ex 37007 / 37506) brings up the rear.
Here, they storm past Holton Heath working 1Q13 18:03 Eastleigh Works - Romsey - Southampton - Weymouth - Southampton - Lymington Pier - Southampton - Romsey - Eastleigh Works.
23 July 2012
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The final golden sunshine of the day greets 37603 (ex 37039 / 37504) leading its four coach train, whilst 37604 (ex 37007 / 37506) brings up the rear.
Here, they storm past Holton Heath working 1Q13 18:03 Eastleigh Works - Romsey - Southampton - Weymouth - Southampton - Lymington Pier - Southampton - Romsey - Eastleigh Works.
23 July 2012
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Maiden Newton
The first of two Class 37-hauled test trains to Weymouth. It might be classified Class 97 but it looks and sounds like a Class 37 to me.
Here, 97304 (ex 37217) John Tiley passes Stratton between Maiden Newton and Dorchester West hauling 3Z14 09:43 Bristol - Weymouth - Swindon - Bristol on its outward run to Weymouth.
23 July 2012
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Here, 97304 (ex 37217) John Tiley passes Stratton between Maiden Newton and Dorchester West hauling 3Z14 09:43 Bristol - Weymouth - Swindon - Bristol on its outward run to Weymouth.
23 July 2012
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Poole
Backlit to death but West Coast Railways 47826 with its unique
Scarborough Spa Express branding on one side makes a great sight and sound on its ascent of Parkstone Bank.
Heading Compass Tours' 'The Dorset Coast Express' 1Z52 15:53 Weymouth - Holyhead with classmate 47804 on the rear the tour passes Poole Park.
8 June 2012
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Scarborough Spa Express branding on one side makes a great sight and sound on its ascent of Parkstone Bank.
Heading Compass Tours' 'The Dorset Coast Express' 1Z52 15:53 Weymouth - Holyhead with classmate 47804 on the rear the tour passes Poole Park.
8 June 2012
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Dorchester
First Great Western's 150108 passes over Poundbury Viaduct, just north of Dorchester West, running as 2V93 17:30 Weymouth - Bristol T.M.
25 May 2012
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25 May 2012
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Wareham
It has been ten years since the last Voyager unit visited this part of the world.
In connection with the forthcoming Olympic sailing events at Weymouth, a joint industry test run was made of the proposed timetable due to run to/from Weymouth over that Olympic period.
Here, 221137 runs into Wareham working 1Z81 12:35 Bournemouth - Weymouth.
21 May 2012
In connection with the forthcoming Olympic sailing events at Weymouth, a joint industry test run was made of the proposed timetable due to run to/from Weymouth over that Olympic period.
Here, 221137 runs into Wareham working 1Z81 12:35 Bournemouth - Weymouth.
21 May 2012
East Stoke
Possibly the first time Class 158 units have been used between Branksome and Dorchester - and almost certainly in daylight hours.
SouthWest Trains 158883 & 158888 pass East Stoke running as 5Z87 11:55 Weymouth - Bournemouth T&RSMD and operating as part of the joint industry trials for the forthcoming Olympic sailing event at Weymouth.
21 May 2012
SouthWest Trains 158883 & 158888 pass East Stoke running as 5Z87 11:55 Weymouth - Bournemouth T&RSMD and operating as part of the joint industry trials for the forthcoming Olympic sailing event at Weymouth.
21 May 2012
East Stoke
221137 hurries past East Stoke, between Wool and Wareham, working 1Z80 11:35 Weymouth - Bournemouth in rather less than ideal conditions.
This was the second of two Voyager units to reach Weymouth and the first occasion since 28 September 2002 that a Voyager has worked to Weymouth which presented the rare sight of one of these units west of Bournemouth.
21 May 2012
This was the second of two Voyager units to reach Weymouth and the first occasion since 28 September 2002 that a Voyager has worked to Weymouth which presented the rare sight of one of these units west of Bournemouth.
21 May 2012
Worgret
The returning Royal Wessex tour from Swanage to Waterloo diesel-hauled by 67028 from Swanage to Southampton with 35028 Clan Line being the tail-gunner seen here approaching Worgret Junction.
27 April 2012
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27 April 2012
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Worgret
67028 having just passed over the River Frome heading towards Worgret Junction and the Waterloo to Weymouth main line heading UK Railtours' Royal Wessex 1Z98 17:15 Swanage - Waterloo.
27 April 2012
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27 April 2012
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