Taken 31/07/13; It looks convincing, but the pacific is tailing the up service, which due to a steam loco shortage is topped by a Class 47. Both tracks through Bournemouth are, of course, reversible, so the illusion of the Brit' heading a down service is complete, but for the tail lamp. At Southampton No. 70013 will became the train engine when the service initially heads west, picking up the Romsey line at Redbridge Junction.
Tags: Dorset Coast Expresss Bournemouth BR Standard 7P No.70013 Oliver Cromwell
Taken 28/08/13; It looks convincing, but the Black Five is tailing the up service, which due to a steam loco shortage is topped by a Class 47. Both tracks through Bournemouth are, of course, reversible, so the illusion of the loco' heading a down inter-regional service is complete. At Southampton No. 45231 will became the train engine when the service initially heads west, picking up the Romsey line at Redbridge Junction.
Tags: Black Five 45231 The Sherwood Forester Dorset Coast Express
Taken 28/08/13; No. 45231 is dragged out of Bournemouth and on to Southampton where it will become the train engine,
Tags: Black Five 45231 The Sherwood Forester Dorset Coast Express