Saturday 8th September, 2018
FROM THE MIDLANDS AND SEVERNSIDE SOUTH TO THE JURASSIC COAST FOR AN AFTERNOON BREAK. OUT ONE WAY AND BACK ANOTHER, HAULED BY BRITISH BUILT LOCOS.
This coming weekend there is an opportunity to enjoy a rather unique day’s rail-cruise, offering a large circular itinerary, passing through many of England’s historical counties en-route to the destination of Weymouth, set on its own bay along Dorset’s Jurassic coastline.
The outward journey is via Bristol, Bath, Westbury, Castle Cary, Chetnole and Dorchester before arrival into Weymouth at around 13:30. There then follows a break of several hours to enjoy the invigorating sea air and attractions before the estimated departure time of 15:45.
Weymouth’s popular sandy beach is backed by Georgian houses, behind which sits the commercial area and railway station. With level walking for easy exploration one side of the town is bordered by the River Wey, with many boats tied up in its sheltered waters. Attractions include The Revolving Viewing Tower, Victorian Nothe Fort and a Sealife Park, plus a good range of eateries and watering holes.
Initially climbing the long Bincombe Bank away from the coast our special train is routed by way of Poole, Bournemouth, Southampton, Reading and Oxford before taking the Cotswold Line via Moreton-in-Marsh to arrive back into Worcester to complete the days circular routing.
Motive power for this rail cruise, from and back to Worcester, will be a pair of popular class 50 diesel locomotives, courtesy of the Class 50 Alliance, and normally based on the Severn Valley Railway. A GBRf class 66 locomotive will feature north of Worcester.
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| CLASS 50's lined up at Severn Valley Railway |
Motive power for this rail cruise, from and back to Worcester, will be a pair of popular class 50 diesel locomotives, courtesy of the Class 50 Alliance, and normally based on the Severn Valley Railway. A GBRf class 66 locomotive will feature north of Worcester.
^ Return by road coach from Worcester Shrub Hill.
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