29th June 1985

Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Pines Pullman

Locos Used 33008 'Eastleigh' & 47555 'The Commonwealth Spirit'
Stock Used 99635+99636+99639+9963?+9963?+9963?+9963?+9963?+99638

Route : 1Z25 throughout

Loco Route
47555 London Victoria – Herne Hill - Wimbledon - Woking
33008 Woking - Basingstoke - Salisbury - Templecombe - Yeovil Junction
33008 Yeovil Junction - Yeovil Pen Mill
33008 Yeovil Pen Mill - Maiden Newton - Dorchester West - Weymouth
33008 Weymouth Quay - Weymouth Jn - Dorchester West - Maiden Newton - Yeovil Pen Mill - Castle Cary - Westbury - Trowbridge - Thingley Jn - Chippenham - Wootton Bassett Jn - Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Reading - Ascot - Staines - Clapham Junction - Longhedge Jn Stewarts Lane Jn - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) Phil Wieland confirms the loco change took place at Woking (was originally shown as Salisbury) and that passengers detrained at Weymouth Town on the outward leg.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is as booked.

Sources : LASERman, Malcolm Best, Roger Marsh & Phil Wieland

Photo Review


47555 crossing from the Up St Helier line to Down Fast line at Wimbledon
West Jn on the outward journey (photo: LASERman)


33008 seen crawling along the Weymouth Quay line (photo: Malcolm Best)


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