3rd October 1965

L.C.G.B.
The Vectis Farewell Rail Tour

Locos Used 33020, 33027, 34002, 73155, W14 & W24

Route :

Loco(s) Route
34002 London Waterloo - Epsom - Horsham - Chichester
33027 + 33020 Chichester - Lavant
33020 + 33027 Lavant - Chichester
34002 Chichester - Portsmouth Harbour
Boat Portsmouth - Ryde
W24 Ryde Pier Head - Ryde Esplanade - Smallbrook Jn - Haven Street - Newport - Cowes
W24 Cowes - Newport - Haven Street - Smallbrook Jn - Ryde Esplanade - Ryde Pier Head
W24 + W14 Ryde Pier Head - Ryde Esplanade - Smallbrook Jn - Sandown - Shanklin - Ventnor
W14 + W24 Ventnor - Shanklin - Sandown - Smallbrook Jn - Ryde Esplanade - Ryde Pier Head
Boat Ryde - Portsmouth
73155 Portsmouth Harbour - Guildford - London Waterloo

Notes :
(1) Regular scheduled sailings used to/from the Isle of Wight.

Source : Terry Jackson (from contemporary sources)

Photo Review


W24 & W14 at Sandown (photo: the Mike Morant collection)


A tour ticket (courtesy: Rob Fraser)


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