Bournemouth Main Line: Worting Jct - Weymouth
Southampton District
In this round-up of the railways in the Southampton area, we visit Millbrook, Mount Pleasant Crossing and St Denys, and see in action SWT & FGW Class 158 & 158/9s, XC Class 220 Voyager & 221 Super-Voyager DEMU, Southern Class 377 Electrostars, SWT Class 444 & 450 Desiro EMUs, finishing off with a pair of Class 50s, as 50007 Hercules + 50050 Fearless return from Swanage with the 'Purbeck & Bomo Explorer.'
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Eastleigh Station
A review of modern traction observed at Eastleigh Station on 14th July 2017, including freight, express passenger and suburban workings. Included are DBS Class 59/2s, Freightliner & GBRf Class 66s, SWT Class 444s, 450s & 707 EMUs, as well as XC Class 220 Voyager DEMUs.
Upwey Bank
One of the few occasions steam has been banked by steam on the Southern Main Line, LMS Black Five 4-6-0 44871 is banked by SR Class N15 'King Arthur' 4-6-0 30777 Sir Lamiel out of Weymouth as they climb Upwey Bank at the site of Wishing Well Halt with the 1Z28 1833 Weymouth - Paddington 'Royal Wessex' on 22nd May 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdbgsJxNA-w
Bincombe Tunnel
With her twin 65 litre Maybach V12s in full cry, D1015 Western Champion climbs the 1 in 52 gradient of Upwey Bank as she leaves Bincombe Tunnel No. 2 as she heads the 1Z53 1536 Weymouth - Leicester 'Western Wessexman' charter on 7th September 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bebl4PzCa7A