Wednesday, 23 July 2025

The Dorset Coast Express, 23rd July 2025

45212 (+ 35508 + 3340 + 3336 + 99712 + 3278 + 3314 + 3390 + 6724 + 6176 + 9526) + 47812
1Z91 08:46 Victoria - Weymouth, where it arrived 31 minutes late.
Return 1Z94 17:36 Weymouth - Waterloo was revised to a Class 47 schedule with 47812, terminating at Clapham Junction. 45212 is reported as having been failed at Weymouth, with a hot box on the tender.
 

45212 is seen approaching Romsey.


A closer image.


The locomotive seems to have been running short of water, and an extra filling was made at Test Lane.


6176 is a Mk2f TSO built at BREL Derby to Lot 30874 in early 1975. Operated on the ScotRail Fife Circle under lease from Riviera.


47812 on the rear.