1st September 1993

Cherry Tree Catering / Regional Railways Swindon
The Paradise Flyer

Train Cancelled due to loco failure.

Booked route & loco :

Loco Route
class 37 12.45 Weymouth Quay - Yeovil Pen Mill
class 37 14.30 Yeovil Pen Mill - Weymouth Town

Notes :
This train was booked to run each Wednesday (utilising the loco and stock off the morning 2O87 09.00 Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth Town before it returned as 2V87 at 16.30) between 14th July and 1st September 1993. In the event a loco failure on the last day (1st September) meant the train did not run this day.

The train was advertised by Regional Railways at Swindon as a joint venture with CTC under the name "Special Train Through the Streets of Weymouth".

Source : Shayne Lewis

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