Dorset Coast Expresses 2015

Ignore Buseng as when it come to diesels on the back he always gets on his high horse.

At the end of the day, in this modern age, there is always a chance that there will be a diesel on the back for a multitude of possible reasons
If there is then I dare say also that for the vast majority of the railtour the kettle on the front will be doing the most of the work.

Am sorry to say like it or lump it.

 

Thats you choice and I dare say that there are quite a few like your good self that have made a similar decision.
But in the brave new world, unfortunatly, thats the way it goes :-(

 

A real "stellar" performance coming up this weekend for you, nearly six hours each way Kings Cross/York, possibly with diesel assistance.

Timings will be done with a sun dial!

 

Nice work. Shame about the moron at the foot of the ramp at Andover!

 

No longer,failed FTR - mudhole door. Diesel throughout.

 

Again!

 

According to this week's Maidenhead Advertiser, it is going to be 34067, 70000, 70013 or 34046

If you want £5 off, quote reader's discount code WSY

 

Don't think it's been mentioned on here yet but the next DCE scheduled for 26th August has been cancelled.

 

August 12 arrival at Weymouth.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/albums/72157657533982092

 

The next trip on the 2nd September now has 34067/61306 listed on UKsteam info site with the Weymouth - Southampton leg TBA instead of Diesel hauled. Does this mean they are attempting to use two steam loco's on this trip?

 

No - just one steam loco. uksteam.info now edited to make that clear !

 

Thanks for the update.

 

Anyone know which loco is likely to be rostered for the 2nd September trip? Any more news on 34067?
Just been sent an e-mail for a discount on this trip and I am a little tempted with that hope that we might get steam into Weymouth this time.

Edit: Now booked on this so I expect it will all go t*ts up now!

 

See http://www.national-preservation.com/threads/le-movements-ecs-and-test-runs-2015.408572/page-15

 

Thanks for that.
Had the ticket letter through today which says 34067 is hauling the 2nd September DCE. Yet over on the CE thread for today the support crew with 61306 have said they are doing the DCE on Wednseday..........?

 

So I guess 34067 is at the head of tomorrows trip as she is stated as the motive power on the ticket letter? Also the letter says the trip will be steam hauled throughout?

 

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It's Tangers with a dead 47 riding shotgun. 34067 sounding better than I have heard it for a while, nice white exhaust.