4 May 2024
Swanage based and main line certified Class 33. No 33012 (D6515) "Lt Jenny Lewis RN" leading TnT with Class 73 no 73136 on the rear. With the return Branch Line Society Tour. The 1Z33 1440. Exeter Central to London Waterloo.

The carriages comprised of former 4TC Stock nos 76324 + 70823 + 71163 + 76297 all "London Transport" Livery Maroon

9 May 2024
Class 37 seen at Pinhoe enroute to Yeovil and Salisbury.




En-route to Exeter Central, the train was lead by a trio of Class 59 locomotives, 59202, 59101 and 59104. Seen at Stoke Canon. These were detached at Exeter and returned to Westbury.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




Class 33 D6515 seen at Pinhoe.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




Class 73 73136 brings up the rear.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




At Coker Wood.
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)




At Coker Wood.
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)




At Yeovil Junction.








9 May 2024
2101 hours. with the light fading fast 37116 heads towards Pinhoe with the 2031 Exeter Riverside to Salisbury and return test train.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




On Thursday 15th August 2024 Northern Belle Excursion on "The Dorset Coast - Weymouth Harbour" Tour - (no railway to the Harbour now!).
From Birmingham International - Coventry - Swindon - Weymouth & return
Hauled by Class 57s no 57313 + 57315 (r).
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)




Seen at Hummer, north of Yeovil.
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)


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