10th May 2008

Vintage Trains
Purbeck & Weymouth Explorer

Locos Used at least 47773 & 50049
Stock Used 6 coaches (4)

Route:
1Z44 : Birmingham Moor Street to Weymouth
1Z45 : Weymouth to Birmingham Moor Street

Loco(s) Route
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Tyseley - Solihull - Dorridge - Warwick Parkway - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Winchester - Bournemouth - Dorchester - Weymouth
50049 (2) Weymouth - (?reverse of outward route?) - Birmingham Moor Street

Notes :
(1) 50049 on rear.
(2) 47773 on rear.
(3) Route & loco confirmation required.
(4) Don Blower comments: the stock included 3x Mark 2 air-conditioned coaches in Pullman colours, 1x un-numbered/un-named Pullman coach, Mk2 FO 3309 & 1x Mk2 air-conditioned BSO.

Sources : various including Don Blower

Photo Review


47773 & 50049 at Weymouth (photos: Don Blower)


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