"The Swanage Belle", 10th September 2025

A first main line passenger journey, since withdrawal in 1964: 34028 Eddystone + 47812 1Z11 08:45 Victoria - Swanage, 1Z12 16:35 Swanage - Victoria (34028 failed at Basingstoke with a lubrication issue  on the return journey).

Approaching Redbridge, with Maritime in the background.

Running through Redbridge.


47812 on the rear.

At Romsey with the return working.

An away view of the locomotive.

47812 on the rear.