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On the four Sundays, 28 July to 18 August, special consisting of 4TC t&t GBrf 73 between Waterloo and Swanage. Organised by UK Railtours
Stupid question, but it is an Allez et retour? Not just single haulage and SWR back ?
What has happened to Swanage Railway's Class 117 and the 121 'Bubble car' heritage DMUs? The last I heard (last year it was) they were to have operated the Wareham service this (2019) year, but they didn't appear. I understand that a lot of effort and presumably some expense has gone into making them fit fit for the service (to run on the main line and so-on). Swanage Railway's website "News" of the matter is last year's news!
The 121 returned to Swanage a few months ago, photos on the SR facebook page from a few days ago show it sitting over the new diesel area built at Corfe.
Is there any possibility of establishing a west-facing bay platform for this service? Seems the obvious thing to do, and there seems to be plenty of room for the track, and a platform face ready and waiting. I measured it (from Google-E) at 113m long. I'm sure it has been thought of, and I suspect there have been posts on here about it.
Are you talking about doing this at Wareham Railway Station? and if so, do you mean on the opposite side of the station to the existing Bay Platform. If you are and that was to happen, would it mean an independent track for the Swanage line from the mainline which would be advantageous as it may mean the Swanage railway line trains not having to use the main lines. Not sure if that could happen though as I think there is a road bridge in the way?
You could argue there is a bay platform on the up side, and it is west facing, but track was lifted long ago, and various electrical cabinets now occupy the space. There is no space for a third track from Wareham to Worgret junction.
Yes they used platform 2 (down line) whenever I used it.Oh Right, I thought that was where the Swanage Railway through trains used. I presume then they use the existing main line platforms then. That would make things more complicated.
They have from time to time used Platform 1 as well as it is signalled as reversible back towards Worgret Junction.Yes they used platform 2 (down line) whenever I used it.
Long term there is the Goods sidings are still available once the Foot level crossing problem has been sorted. They could provide a run around for Steam services and a waiting area off the main line.Yes they used platform 2 (down line) whenever I used it.
Sounds a good idea, they did something like that at Whitby on the NYMR until they rebuilt their own platform there.Long term there is the Goods sidings are still available once the Foot level crossing problem has been sorted. They could provide a run around for Steam services and a waiting area off the main line.