May The Forth Be With You.. 33012 and 73136..04/05/24

[Western Venturer]

The Branch Line Society ran the May The Forth Be With You railtour on the err.... 4th May from Eastleigh to Eastleigh via Bristol Exeter and London Waterloo. In typical Branch Line Society style the train at one time had 5 locos on it with four passenger coaches!
My video is of the Exeter Central to London Waterloo leg and is filmed in my home town of Sherborne.

 

[Sun Chariot]

Great video.
I saw it on its first leg, heading to Portsmouth Harbour; and then on its way west from Portsmouth. Photos are on post #124 of this thread:

Loco hauled around Havant

Last Saturday's appearance of B1 "Mayflower", buoyed my appetite for steam. This week has returned to "dismal" - so here are a few (recent or recent-ish) shots to lift the spirits.

www.railforums.co.uk

9th May's "Jurassic Crompton" now has an extra loco (73109 requested) to provide ETS from Waterloo to Swanage. 33012 will be attached at Woking (leading the 73).
69007 will still lead Eastleigh to Waterloo, then it remains on the tail to Swanage:

BLS Fixtures List

 

[Sun Chariot]

Contrary to BLS's website (info attached): 73109 leading the Eastleigh to Waterloo leg - and 69002 replaces failed 69007.
Here's the colourful combination on their way to Swanage.
Bit of a shame 69005 couldn't be used, as its livery matches the Crompton's.