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On 21st March 2009 Hastings Diesels Limited ran another of their popular railtours from Hastings to Salisbury via Tonbridge, Redhill, Guildford, Fareham, Eastleigh and Romsey using 1001 in a 5 car formation.
(left) 1001 at Hastings prior to departure. photograph by Colin Watts |
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The railtour departing Redhill for Reigate. photograph by John Simmons |
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1001 is about to leave third rail territory - not that it needs the "juice" - until Shawford Junction after passing through Reigate. photograph by Ian Buck |
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Three generations of multiple unit on adjacent platforms, diesel electric 1001 and diesel hydraulic 165111 sandwiching an electric 450088, at Guildford. The railtour reversed here to go down the Porstmouth Direct Line. photograph by Jonathan Holmes |
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The Customer Information Screen on the platform at Guildford clarifying that the Railtour is not a regular service. photograph by Jonathan Holmes |
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The Railtour was timetabled to recess at Eastleigh for 31 minutes, during which time it drew admirers. photograph by Colin Watts |
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