10th May 1997

Hastings Diesels Limited
The Broadsman DEMU

Locos Used (1) 33051 & 33116
Stock Used DEMU 1001 (5-car formation)

Route :

Traction Route
33051 + 33116 + 1001 Hastings - Kensington Olympia - Stratford - (via GEML) - Norwich
1001 Norwich - Brundall - Cantley - Reedham - Lowestoft
1001 Lowestoft - Reedham
1001 Reedham - Berney Arms - Great Yarmouth
1001 Great Yarmouth - Berney Arms - Reedham
1001 Reedham - Lowestoft
1001 Lowestoft - Reedham - Cantley - Brundall - Norwich
33116 + 33051 + 1001 Norwich - (?reverse of outward route?) - Hastings

Notes :
(1) Locos were running numbered as 6569 & D6535.
(2) Route confirmation required.

Sources : Chris Boon (on train from Lowestoft via Great Yarmouth to Reedham)
& Jonathan Juby (viewed the train on the outward leg at Colchester)

Photo Review


1001 at Reedham on the mini-tour to Lowestoft & Yarmouth (photo: Chris Boon)


33116 leads 33051 at Norwich with the return leg (photo: Chris Boon)


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