Nick Bartlett (stewarded on both trains) & NeilKearns
Photo Review
(all photos: Gordon Jakes)
9th November 1996
L.S.W. Railtours
The Test & Thames / The North Downs Rambler
| Loco Used | steam : E828 'Harry A. Frith' (30828) |
Route :
| Tour | Loco | Route |
| Test & Thames | E828 | Southampton Central - Eastleigh - Winchester - Basingstoke - Southcote Jn - Reading - Slough - Acton Main Line - Acton Wells Jn - Willsesden SW Sidings - Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia - Clapham Junction |
| North Downs Rambler | E828 | Clapham Junction - Wimbledon - Surbiton - Hampton Court Jn - Effingham Junction - Guildford - Redhill - East Croydon - Selhurst - Streatham - Tulse Hill - Longhedge Jn - Clapham Junction |
| Test & Thames | E828 | London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Surbiton - Woking - Basingstoke - Winchester - Eastleigh - Southampton Central |
Notes :
(1)
It was possible to book onto either or both trains.
(2)
Two noteworthy claims were made for the North Downs Rambler: - this train was
the first opportunity for nearly 30 years to travel behind steam over the entire
length of the New Line and also to travel behind steam eastbound over the
Guildford to Redhill line.
Sources : Gordon Jakes (travelled on the North Downs
Rambler),
Nick Bartlett (stewarded on both trains) & NeilKearns
Photo Review
(all
photos: Gordon Jakes)
E828 in Clapham Junction Yard prior to working the North Downs Rambler.
E828 during the pause in Guildford's platform 2.
North Down Rambler back at Clapham Junction (platform 6).
Timings (Booked only)
(from
Gordon Jakes)
The Test & Thames
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Southampton Central | 07.18d | 19.23a |
| Eastleigh | 07.29a ~ 07.43d | 18.52a ~ 19.12d |
| Winchester | 08/01 | 18/40 |
| Basingstoke | 08.30a ~ 08.39d | 18/10 |
| Kensington Olympia | 10/40 | - |
| Clapham Junction | 10.53a | ? |
| Waterloo | - | 17.00d |
The North Downs Rambler
| Location | Booked |
| Clapham Junction | 12.13d [P9] |
| Wimbledon | 12/19 |
| Surbiton | 12/30 |
| Hampton Court Jn | 12/32 |
| Effingham Junction | 12/47 |
| Guildford | 12.59a ~ 13.14d |
| Shalford Jn | 13/17 |
| Gomshall | 13/27 |
| Betchworth | 13.37a ~ 13.58d |
| Redhill | 14/12 |
| Purley | 14/24 |
| East Croydon | 14/30 |
| Selhurst | 14/33 |
| Streatham | 14/39 |
| Tulse Hill | 14/13 |
| Longhedge Jn | 15/01 |
| Clapham Junction | 15.06a [P6] |
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