Invincible
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After mentioning (speculating!) in another thread about the chance of the UK Railtours Company running more weekly Sunday "Seaside Specials" electric/diesel short train from London railtours like they did in late July and August 2019 which were fully booked, and ran without any problems, now the Wareham to Swanage heritage DMU trial service is no longer running, but perhaps using the Swanage mainline approved Class 117 DMU further on the mainline, or like last time the Crompton 33, a 73 and the LU 4TC unit, which meant reasonable costs.
Noticed this "Swanage Belle" 25th June, and also 10th September, is now taking bookings with a steam loco and full length train with dining facilities.
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Assuming the line's bridge damage will be repaired and the line will be reopened in time.
So far no Locomotive confirmed, Railadvent currently says LocoCarnforth Pool,TBC
I see the Southern Locomotive's Eddystone loco, which recently was based at Swanage should be mainline approved and part of the "Carnforth pool" by June if testing goes well.
Will it run this railtour? Might have to wait and see?
Hopefully might lead to more "Seaside Specials"
Noticed this "Swanage Belle" 25th June, and also 10th September, is now taking bookings with a steam loco and full length train with dining facilities.
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So far no Locomotive confirmed, Railadvent currently says LocoCarnforth Pool,TBC
I see the Southern Locomotive's Eddystone loco, which recently was based at Swanage should be mainline approved and part of the "Carnforth pool" by June if testing goes well.
Will it run this railtour? Might have to wait and see?
Hopefully might lead to more "Seaside Specials"
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