| The final 'southern' railtour by Ian Rileys dynamic duo saw a Salisbury to Salisbury circular tour via Yeovil, Yeovil Pen Mill, Weymouth, Southampton and Eastleigh.
The crowds were really drawn out to see the 2 locos which performed magically as always. The attack of Bincombe bank leaving Weymouth really was something special and Im sure the 'photters' really had some cracking film and photos. |
Awaiting to depart Minehead on Tuesday 11th April. 1024x768 Pic_0867.jpg |
Wednesday morning prior to the train arriving from London. 800x600 Pic_0872.jpg |
76079 sits in the bay platform at Salisbury. 800x600 Pic_0874.jpg |
45407 on the front of 76079. 1024x768 Pic_0875.jpg |
Leaving Gillingham & attacking the climb to the tunnel. 800x600 Pic_0877.jpg |
Approaching the tunnel & summit. 800x600 Pic_0878.jpg |
Coasting along..... 800x600 Pic_0879.jpg |
Stuart looking cool. 800x600 Pic_0881.jpg |
76079 being turned. 800x600 Pic_0882.jpg |
76079 being turned. 800x600 Pic_0883.jpg |
76079 being turned. 800x600 Pic_0884.jpg |
Chris (drivers seat), Fletch (firemans seat) Chris (Sat down) and Ian on 76079's footplate 800x600 Pic_0885.jpg |
Almost there.... 800x600 Pic_0886.jpg |
Ready to move for water. 800x600 Pic_0888.jpg |
76079 awaits to leave the yard. 1024x768 Pic_0889.jpg |
Now for 45407.... 800x600 Pic_0890.jpg |
45407 on the turntable. 800x600 Pic_0891.jpg |
45407 halfway round. 800x600 Pic_0892.jpg |
The sun decides to come out. 800x600 Pic_0893.jpg |
Attacking Bincombe bank, heading towards Weymouth. 800x600 Pic_0897.jpg |
The engines run round at Weymouth, the 4 now the leading engine. 600x800 Pic_0899.jpg |
Attacking Bincombe bank as Dad looks on. 800x600 Pic_0901.jpg |
Almost at the summit. 800x600 Pic_0902.jpg |
Into Bincombe tunnel, what a stunning effort! 800x600 Pic_0904.jpg |
Downhill towards Dorchester as we leave the tunnel behind. 800x600 Pic_0906.jpg |
Running through the Dorset Countryside. 800x600 Pic_0907.jpg |
Heading towards Poole. 800x600 Pic_0909.jpg |
Rounding the tight curves at Poole station. 800x600 Pic_0911.jpg |
Attacking the climb to Parkstone. 800x600 Pic_0913.jpg |
The crowds were out in force. 800x600 Pic_0914.jpg |
Bournemouth. 800x600 Pic_0916.jpg |
Racing through Ashurst (New Forest). 800x600 Pic_0917.jpg |
Leaving Eastleigh heading back towards Salisbury on the Chandlers Ford line. 800x600 Pic_0920.jpg |
