20th August 1988

Templecombe Station Promotion Group
Sussex Wanderer

Did this train run? Details taken from a tour itinerary.

Locos Used 33112 'Templecombe' (3)

Route :

Loco (3) Route
33112 Templecombe - Gillingham - Salisbury - Tunnel Jn - Dean - Romsey - Eastleigh - Botley - Fareham - Cosham - Havant - Chichester - Arundel Jn - Worthign - Hove - Preston Park - Keymer Jn - Haywards Heath - Ardingley
33112 Ardingley - Haywards Heath - Keymer Jn - Lewes - Southerham Jn - Newhaven Harbour - Seaford
33112 Seaford - Newhaven Harbour - Southerham Jn - Lewes
33112 Lewes - Southerham Jn - Polegate - Eastbourne
33112 Eastbourne - ??? - Salisbury - Gillingham - Templecombe

Notes :
(1) Tour allowed for a visit to the Bluebell Railway, travel on the line being by service train.
(2) Itinerary carried the following comments: "Due to a late change of plan by British Rail the TSPG regret that the 'Sussex Wanderer' will not be able to visit the Lavant branch line. BR has stated that the track is not up to the required standard for passenger trains. However we will still be visiting the Ardingly goods line which is understood to be the 'better and rarer option' out of the two freight lines".
(3) Confirmation required that 33112 hauled the train throughout - was shown in the itinerary as the booked loco.
(4) Route confirmation required. Scanned itinerary provided did not include timings beyond Eastbourne but it is assumed the train returned there.

Source : Tony Hillman

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Tony Hillman)

Miles Location Booked
0 Templecombe 08.28d
7 Gillingham 08/35
16 Tisbury 08/46
16¼ Tisbury Loop 08.48 ~ 08.52
25¾ Wilton South 09/01
26¼ Wilton Jn 09/02
28¾ Salisbury 09.05a ~ 09.08d
29¾ Tunnel Jn 09/11
38 Dean 09/20
45½ Romsey 09/26
52½ Eastleigh 09.45a ~ 09.47d
58 Botley 09/55
63½ Fareham 10/03
69½ Cosham 10/10
70½ Farlington Jn 10/14
73¾ Havant 10c20
83 Chichester 10/31
89¼ Barnham 10/38
92 Arundel Jn 10/43
100½ Worthing 10/54
109½ Hove 11/13
111 Preston Park 11/20
119¾ Keymer Jn 11/29
123 Haywards Heath 11.33 ~ 11.45
125¼ Ardingly 11.45 ~ 11.50d
127½ Haywards Heath 12.00 ~ 12.10
130¾ Keymer Jn 12/14
139¾ Lewes 12/25
141¼ Southerham Jn 12/28
146¾ Newhaven Harbour 12/35
149 Seaford 12.40a ~ 12.53d
151¼ Newhaven Harbour 12/58
156¾ Southerham Jn 13/05
158¼ Lewes 13.08 ~ 13.15
159¾ Southerham Jn 13/18
170 Polegate 13/35
172½ Hampden Park 13/39
174¾ Eastbourne 13.42a


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