Mills444
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After reading through various peoples trip reports I have decided to start making my own, The only real plan I have currently is a pair of advances to London on the 23rd October and a Southern daysave on the 27th October.
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Mills444
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HI all if any one could advise me on what routes to do or how they would use their daysave it would be greatly appreciated
That's a tough one to answer as there are many aspects of travelling by train. Do you collect numbers? Do you like ticking off routes (there is Baker and Quail level). Do you like trying to visit as many stations as you can? Answer these questions and hopefully you'll get a better response than mine!
Mills444
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That probably would have been useful info to include I am mostly after the 313s and 171s for sight at the very least and hopefully a few of them for haulage, I'm not really bothered about track and stationsThat's a tough one to answer as there are many aspects of travelling by train. Do you collect numbers? Do you like ticking off routes (there is Baker and Quail level). Do you like trying to visit as many stations as you can? Answer these questions and hopefully you'll get a better response than mine!
Kite159
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A good place for 171s is probably East Croydon during the peak when the Uckfield services are strengthened, you have 4 other units working Marshlink services, 3 all day with a peak time additional unit.
313s, a good couple hours at Brighton will capture those working the Worthing & Lewes services, then a couple hours at Barnham will capture those on Portsmouth - Littlehampton - Bognor services
313s, a good couple hours at Brighton will capture those working the Worthing & Lewes services, then a couple hours at Barnham will capture those on Portsmouth - Littlehampton - Bognor services
Mills444
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thank you for that kite alough I don't think I will be doing it on the originally envisaged day
Mills444
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Afternoon all because of an unexpected free day tomorrow I will be going on my first proper bashing trip to Southampton.
Kite159
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I hope the day has gone well and you have picked up a good variety of units (& locos) for your book of sights
Mills444
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the start of the day went well however as the day went on things started to fall over as you shall see I am hoping to have the trip report up by tomorrow at the latest
Mills444
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so here it goes my first trip report
sorry for the delay
The start of an adventure 29th September 2018
With the alarm set for 09:00 I was up and out the door in time for the 09:40 service today formed of winner 444042 crashing into a very dud 444029 at Bournemouth ready for the uneventful journey up to Southampton Airport parkway where required for haulage 220012 was spotted but I was thwarted in my attempt to get it by tourists unable to push a button, however as 220012 was on a Bournemouth service would I be able to red pen it later on? After getting bored of waiting for a match with the requirements list dud 444013 arrived on a Weymouth service so I swiftly jumped on board for the short run to Southampton Central.
At Southampton central I was greeted with another dud this time voyager 220025 which was taken up to the airport for the second time in an hour and waiting at the airport was none other than required 220001 the first winning voyager of the day which was boarded for the jolly down to central and duly red penned, on arrival at central a sea of duds filled the station so wanting to keep moving it was over to one of only two super vomiters that I have bashed 221141 working a Newcastle service which was duly taken to Southampton airport then it was about ¾ of an hour spent at this shack photting freight movements before double winners 450003+450009 rolled in and were swiftly boarded to central again!
On arrival at central I was starting to feel peckish, and on being rewarded with the normal line of duds I decided now would be a good idea to go to the very conveniently placed coop next to the station and purchase some supplies after this it was time for a spot of bus spotting. After staying there for about half an hour the duds started to stack up so I decided it was time to return to the trains and as soon as I entered the station winner dezzie 450029 was welcoming me with open arms so up to the airport again and immediately on arrival winner 220013 pulled in opposite and quickly deposited me at central, on arrival Southampton Central was in a sea of chaos with delays and cancellations abound and so it was a waiting game until a dud 158 and a winning super voyager pulled in I was originally going to get 158 to St Denys so I could get a service back to central which would put me in place for a rare Southern service however once the voyager pulled in I quickly pulled a plan together to get back to Southampton in time so it was onto fairly well loaded 221119 to Brockenhurst where the original +4 connection onto a Manchester bound voyager turned into a -2 needless to say I missed it so that was that then what to do next I pondered what to next until double winners 444016+444044 pulled in on a heavily delayed Weymouth service so I hopped onboard for the trip to Bournemouth where some supplies were sourced from the nearby Asda and I was back at the station to board double winners 450077+450086 for the trip home to Parkstone where I arrived about 30 minutes earlier than planned due to my earlier error of judgement.
Overall the trip was fairly successful with 11 winners for haulage and 7 winners for sight consisting of 2x66s a 150, a super voyager and 3 377s as well as about 20 new buses for sight so all in all not bad for a 5-hour jolly.
I hope you all enjoyed and have a good day
Brandan
sorry for the delay
The start of an adventure 29th September 2018
With the alarm set for 09:00 I was up and out the door in time for the 09:40 service today formed of winner 444042 crashing into a very dud 444029 at Bournemouth ready for the uneventful journey up to Southampton Airport parkway where required for haulage 220012 was spotted but I was thwarted in my attempt to get it by tourists unable to push a button, however as 220012 was on a Bournemouth service would I be able to red pen it later on? After getting bored of waiting for a match with the requirements list dud 444013 arrived on a Weymouth service so I swiftly jumped on board for the short run to Southampton Central.
At Southampton central I was greeted with another dud this time voyager 220025 which was taken up to the airport for the second time in an hour and waiting at the airport was none other than required 220001 the first winning voyager of the day which was boarded for the jolly down to central and duly red penned, on arrival at central a sea of duds filled the station so wanting to keep moving it was over to one of only two super vomiters that I have bashed 221141 working a Newcastle service which was duly taken to Southampton airport then it was about ¾ of an hour spent at this shack photting freight movements before double winners 450003+450009 rolled in and were swiftly boarded to central again!
On arrival at central I was starting to feel peckish, and on being rewarded with the normal line of duds I decided now would be a good idea to go to the very conveniently placed coop next to the station and purchase some supplies after this it was time for a spot of bus spotting. After staying there for about half an hour the duds started to stack up so I decided it was time to return to the trains and as soon as I entered the station winner dezzie 450029 was welcoming me with open arms so up to the airport again and immediately on arrival winner 220013 pulled in opposite and quickly deposited me at central, on arrival Southampton Central was in a sea of chaos with delays and cancellations abound and so it was a waiting game until a dud 158 and a winning super voyager pulled in I was originally going to get 158 to St Denys so I could get a service back to central which would put me in place for a rare Southern service however once the voyager pulled in I quickly pulled a plan together to get back to Southampton in time so it was onto fairly well loaded 221119 to Brockenhurst where the original +4 connection onto a Manchester bound voyager turned into a -2 needless to say I missed it so that was that then what to do next I pondered what to next until double winners 444016+444044 pulled in on a heavily delayed Weymouth service so I hopped onboard for the trip to Bournemouth where some supplies were sourced from the nearby Asda and I was back at the station to board double winners 450077+450086 for the trip home to Parkstone where I arrived about 30 minutes earlier than planned due to my earlier error of judgement.
Overall the trip was fairly successful with 11 winners for haulage and 7 winners for sight consisting of 2x66s a 150, a super voyager and 3 377s as well as about 20 new buses for sight so all in all not bad for a 5-hour jolly.
I hope you all enjoyed and have a good day
Brandan
Kite159
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Sounded like a good little day, bar the issues with SWR.
Mills444
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Hello everyone I was wondering if any one had any experience doing an +2 connection at Exeter central and if it is likely to be made or if the trains will be delayed
Kite159
Veteran Member
Between platform 2 & 3? You will need to be at the front of a St Davids bound service (rear of a St James bound), but quite tight with stairs
Mills444
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yep thanks for the reply I made the connection the only bad part of the trip was having to cram onto an full and standing pacer at Crediton.
Mills444
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Evening all it has been awhile hasn’t it but I am in the mood to do another trip report.
A couple of days ago I was looking at what places contained units that time was leaving behind when I found the existence of a West Dorset to Mid Devon bus route the X51 and so my mind was made it was to be Exeter.
19/10/2019
My day started with the alarm wailing at 10 past 6 in the morning and fast forward an hour all the absolutions had been completed and bag packed I was at Parkstone station purchasing my return to Dorchester South, dead on time a fairly empty 444 020 pulled in on the 07:19 to Weymouth which was swiftly boarded for the run down to Dorchester.
On arrival at Dorchester my chariot for the next stage of my journey was awaiting in the form of First Dorset Volvo Wright Eclipse Gemini 37998 with the 08:16 X51 to Axminster some 35 miles away, The bus was wonderfully comfortable considering it was a 6 year old First vehicle, with E leather coach spec seats and a couple of tables on the top deck. 08:16 came and off we went on our tour of the wonderful west Dorset coast and rural A roads until finally arriving at Axminster right time at about 5 to 10.
At Axminster I purchased my Devon Day Ranger and awaited the arrival of duds 159017 and 014 with the late running (Shock) 10:03 service to Exeter St David’s. My original plan had me taking these all the way to journeys end at St David’s then see what the power cars were on the down XC however due to the late running we would have arrived too late and so I decided to bail at Exeter Central and see what was on the following service to Paignton immediately behind.
Which was a rather good decision as what should turn up but one of my main targets for the day that of required 150 001 which was duly taken to Dawlish Warren clearing it for 10 miles in the process.
Having bailed off 150 001 I crossed under the line and made my way up to the up platform to await a additional train formed of a rather cosy but required 150 219 to take me to Exeter St David’s where upon arrival I was greeted by the sight of this odd looking class 50.
After I had enjoyed the sight of the 50 (and secretly hoped my train home would be hauled by it) I jumped on required 150 239 for the 62 chain hop to Exeter Central where I was not here for long as my second target arrived that of 143 612 my last required GWR bus 143 612 and required 150 265 rolled in with the 12:20 service to Barnstaple which was dully taken back down the hill. Not content with a measly 62 chains I elected to get as much as possible off of the green machine.
After bailing off 143 612 at Exeter St David’s I did a bit of filming including the absolutely filthy 66 168 on RHTT duties
An hour later required 150s 150 207 and 243 rolled in with the 13:30 service to Barnstaple this quiet pairing were taken up to the calm request stop of Morchard Road
Where I had a quick look around before heading back to flag down recently dudifyed 143 612 on the 14:16 service down to Exmouth after waiting for the up service to pass at Crediton I had a chat with the guard who alluded to the fact that GWR may still keep some of their pacers after January 2020.
Arrival at Exeter St David’s was on time at 14:51 where I decided to fit in a filler move while waiting for the SWR service. Which involved duds 143621 and 150 232 on the 14:59 service to Exeter St Thomas and 150 219 on a service back to St David where I arrived 16 minutes after I left.
Over to Platform 1 and WH Smith it was before boarding double winners 159 104 and 159 013 on the 15:25 service towards Waterloo.
On arrival at Axminster I was greeted by First Dorset Gemini 37584 which would be forming my 16:15 X51 al the way to Dorchester unlike 37998 it was a 08 plate Volvo and so was not specified with coach seats which meant it was a rather uncomfortable but un notable run down to Dorchester (apart from the lovely sunset over the sea at Lyme Regis and the shadows of the hills).
On arrival at Dorchester I was faced with a cold and deserted platform until 444 041 arrived with the 18:13 service to Parkstone with 041 being pushed up to 75 miles by the time Parkstone came around.
All in all It was a rather nice break from the monotony of course work and allowed me to grab my two most pressing needs in the South West of which the 150/0s I believe are going to be gifted to Norther at some stage. The inclusion of the bus I felt allowed me to appreciate the scenery more and break up the journey however at £9 return for the bus alone I doubt I will go to Devon that way for a while.
A couple of days ago I was looking at what places contained units that time was leaving behind when I found the existence of a West Dorset to Mid Devon bus route the X51 and so my mind was made it was to be Exeter.
19/10/2019
My day started with the alarm wailing at 10 past 6 in the morning and fast forward an hour all the absolutions had been completed and bag packed I was at Parkstone station purchasing my return to Dorchester South, dead on time a fairly empty 444 020 pulled in on the 07:19 to Weymouth which was swiftly boarded for the run down to Dorchester.
On arrival at Dorchester my chariot for the next stage of my journey was awaiting in the form of First Dorset Volvo Wright Eclipse Gemini 37998 with the 08:16 X51 to Axminster some 35 miles away, The bus was wonderfully comfortable considering it was a 6 year old First vehicle, with E leather coach spec seats and a couple of tables on the top deck. 08:16 came and off we went on our tour of the wonderful west Dorset coast and rural A roads until finally arriving at Axminster right time at about 5 to 10.
At Axminster I purchased my Devon Day Ranger and awaited the arrival of duds 159017 and 014 with the late running (Shock) 10:03 service to Exeter St David’s. My original plan had me taking these all the way to journeys end at St David’s then see what the power cars were on the down XC however due to the late running we would have arrived too late and so I decided to bail at Exeter Central and see what was on the following service to Paignton immediately behind.
Which was a rather good decision as what should turn up but one of my main targets for the day that of required 150 001 which was duly taken to Dawlish Warren clearing it for 10 miles in the process.
Having bailed off 150 001 I crossed under the line and made my way up to the up platform to await a additional train formed of a rather cosy but required 150 219 to take me to Exeter St David’s where upon arrival I was greeted by the sight of this odd looking class 50.
After I had enjoyed the sight of the 50 (and secretly hoped my train home would be hauled by it) I jumped on required 150 239 for the 62 chain hop to Exeter Central where I was not here for long as my second target arrived that of 143 612 my last required GWR bus 143 612 and required 150 265 rolled in with the 12:20 service to Barnstaple which was dully taken back down the hill. Not content with a measly 62 chains I elected to get as much as possible off of the green machine.
After bailing off 143 612 at Exeter St David’s I did a bit of filming including the absolutely filthy 66 168 on RHTT duties
An hour later required 150s 150 207 and 243 rolled in with the 13:30 service to Barnstaple this quiet pairing were taken up to the calm request stop of Morchard Road
Where I had a quick look around before heading back to flag down recently dudifyed 143 612 on the 14:16 service down to Exmouth after waiting for the up service to pass at Crediton I had a chat with the guard who alluded to the fact that GWR may still keep some of their pacers after January 2020.
Arrival at Exeter St David’s was on time at 14:51 where I decided to fit in a filler move while waiting for the SWR service. Which involved duds 143621 and 150 232 on the 14:59 service to Exeter St Thomas and 150 219 on a service back to St David where I arrived 16 minutes after I left.
Over to Platform 1 and WH Smith it was before boarding double winners 159 104 and 159 013 on the 15:25 service towards Waterloo.
On arrival at Axminster I was greeted by First Dorset Gemini 37584 which would be forming my 16:15 X51 al the way to Dorchester unlike 37998 it was a 08 plate Volvo and so was not specified with coach seats which meant it was a rather uncomfortable but un notable run down to Dorchester (apart from the lovely sunset over the sea at Lyme Regis and the shadows of the hills).
On arrival at Dorchester I was faced with a cold and deserted platform until 444 041 arrived with the 18:13 service to Parkstone with 041 being pushed up to 75 miles by the time Parkstone came around.
All in all It was a rather nice break from the monotony of course work and allowed me to grab my two most pressing needs in the South West of which the 150/0s I believe are going to be gifted to Norther at some stage. The inclusion of the bus I felt allowed me to appreciate the scenery more and break up the journey however at £9 return for the bus alone I doubt I will go to Devon that way for a while.
Kite159
Veteran Member
Sounded like a good day out
Mills444
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As the pictures did not show up I have uploaded an World document instead.
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