Dorset Coast Explorer 6.8.2022

[VEP3417]

saw this is coming though later so ill take some pics, going a different route on the way back though - 2 class 33s by the looks of it

The Dorset Coast Explorer (Burton-on-Trent - Weymouth) - RailAdvent

This tour boards at Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Coleshill Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster, Droitwich Spa, Worcester Shrub Hill, Cheltenham Spa and Swindon on its way to Weymouth

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Realtime Trains | 1Z33 0545 Burton-on-Trent to Weymouth | 06/08/2022

Real-time train running information for 1Z33 0545 departure from Burton-on-Trent to Weymouth on 06/08/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 1Z34 1635 Weymouth to Burton-on-Trent | 06/08/2022

Real-time train running information for 1Z34 1635 departure from Weymouth to Burton-on-Trent on 06/08/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[Snow1964]

I see it is returning via Westbury and Bath, might go and have a look later

 

[Iskra]

I see it is returning via Westbury and Bath, might go and have a look later

Best I’ve been able to do so far, hopefully can get a better one at Weymouth. The long break at Swindon was lost due to late running.

 

[Western Sunset]

Will have to give this one a miss, as my wife is recovering from an operation.
I realise that owners can paint their machines however they want, but I don't find this livery particularly inspiring.

 

[VEP3417]

few photos i got, its not the best of liveries but i suppose there are plenty of other blue/green ones out there

nice to see double headed 33s though

 

[Iskra]

 

[Snow1964]

Passing Bradford-on-Avon on return

 

[Iskra]

Nice! Well it was an excellent tour and the 33’s were brilliant

 

[Masboroughlad]

Run by West Coast Railways? Using Riviera rolling stock? Does that happen often? I thought they were essentially rivals!

 

[Iskra]

Run by West Coast Railways? Using Riviera rolling stock? Does that happen often? I thought they were essentially rivals!

DRS have stopped doing railtours, so if you want historic loco’s you don’t have much choice. DB also have had a lot of resourcing issues. I think you will see a lot more interesting combinations going forwards, this is the first Pathfinder WCRC operated tour for years but I think you will see plenty more (there’s a Settle-Carlisle one coming up). WCRC might need to rely on Riviera Trains Mk2’s in the future as I doubt they have enough of their own to run everything they currently do if you take Mk1’s out of the equation, so it could be a mutually beneficial relationship.

 

[Masboroughlad]

Didn't realise DRS had stopped supplying railtours.