From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
8th May 1954
Railway Enthusiasts Club
Southampton Docks Tour
| Locos Used | 30096 & 30577 |
| Stock Used | 6 coaches |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 30577 | Farnborough [WD Platform] - Basingstoke - Winchester - Eastleigh - Southampton East Docks |
| 30096 | ?Southampton East Docks - Southampton West Docks - Eastleigh? |
| ?30577? | Eastleigh - Winchester - Basingstoke - Farnborough |
Notes :
(1) David Manders comments: This was my first railtour and ran with
0395 class 30577 from Farnborough WD platform (the line closest to the main
running lines on the down side), called to pick up at Bramshot Halt, and then to
So'ton East Docks. I do remember some street running, presumably over the
linking tramway between the East and West Docks, but cannot recall if we had a
B4 or a USA tank for this section, or if 30577 was used for the later return to
Farnborough. Extracts from my Dad's Diary for the day:
'(1240)...the special Railway Enthusiasts' Club train was in military siding.
0-6-0 Engine built 1883 affectionately called a 'Jumbo'. David & I got in 1st
class & much enjoyed the run to S'hampton docks. Saw liners (3 'Castles' &
'Samaria') & went inside Dock area..... Got back 17.50 nearly ½ hour late due to
our docks engine running out of steam outside Eastleigh & 'Jumbo' finding the
long grade out of Winchester a bit much with 6 coaches'.
(2) 30096 originally uploaded as 30069 in error.
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Sources : David Manders & Andrew Fairholm
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