Island Line Interlude: SWR Class 484’s in action

A quick visit to the Isle of Wight and I was in pleased to find my accommodation was near the Island Line at Brading. I took the opportunity of catching some video of South Western Railway Class 484 Electric Multiple Units which work between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin. No.’s 484002 & 484005 were in action during my visit.

In keeping with Island Line’s traditions, the Class 484 trains were former London Underground stock, extensively refurbished by Vivarail in Long Marston – 02/12/2025

Clan Line at Yeovil Junction

An afternoon visit to Yeovil Junction to see rebuilt SR Merchant Navy Class No. 35028 ‘Clan Line’ arrive with the ECS from “The Sherborne Christmas Carol” rail tour organised by The Railway Touring Company. The locomotive was turned and serviced by the Yeovil Railway Centre.

‘Clan Line’ was built at Eastleigh Works and entered service on 23rd December 1948 at Bournemouth depot.

The reporting detail for today’s tour was 1Z93 0844 London Victoria to Yeovil Jn Heritage Platform. West Coast Class 47 No. 47802 provided support – 03/12/2025

Trains @Eastleigh, including Class 20s with a Javelin and steam loco ‘Mayflower’

A visit to Eastleigh on 12th December 2025 produced the usual assortment of freight trains, South Western Railway passenger trains plus vintage Class 20 diesel locomotives hauling a damaged Javelin, LNER Thompson Class B1 4-6-0 No. 61306 ‘Mayflower’ with Class 47 No. 47593 ‘Galloway Princess’ and a Chiltern Class 68 – 12/12/2025

GWR Castle HST Farewell

Saturday 13th December 2025 marked the end of regular High Speed Train (HST) passenger services running in England as the Great Western Railway Castle sets bowed out in Devon and Cornwall. We went along to see these iconic trains on their final day in service as another era in the history of the railways in the UK came to an end – 13/12/2025

GWR Sleepers passing Castle Cary

Working 5Z45 1419 Reading Traincare Depot to Fairwater Yard, Class 57 No.’s 57312 and 57604 ‘Pendennis Castle’ pass Castle Cary with a rake of GWR sleeper carriages – 20/12/2025

The first Dorset Snow & Ice Treatment Train of the 2025/26 season

The first Dorset Snow & Ice Treatment Train of the 2025/26 season ran on Christmas Eve with GBRf Class 66 No.’s 66798 ‘Justine’ + 66750 ‘Bristol Panel Signal Box’ working 3Y88 0920 Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh East Yard. The train is seen at Moreton on the outward leg to Weymouth and Wareham on the return – 24/11/2025

Early Doors for the Snow & Ice Treatment Train at Poole. With bonus urban fox!

GBRf Class 66 No.’s 66734 ‘Platinum Jubilee’ + 66750 ‘Bristol Panel Signal Box’ passing through Poole 63 minutes ahead of schedule with the early doors 3Y89 2300 Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh East Yard Snow & Ice Treatment Train on 29/12/2025

Dorset Trains, including Snow & Ice Treatment Trains + a Class 67 visits the Swanage Railway

A selection of special railway workings in Dorset, including Snow & Ice Treatment Trains and a Class 67 visits the Swanage Railway for ETH testing. Filmed over 29th and 30th December 2025

More Dorset Snow & Ice Treatment Train Action!

Further outings for the Snow & Ice Treatment Train in Dorset with GBRf Class 66 No.’s 66734 ‘Platinum Jubilee’ + 66751 ‘Inspiration Delivered Hitachi Rail Europe’.

Filmed on 31st December 2025 & 1st January 2026, this video includes the following SITT workings:

3Y88 0911 Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh East Yard – 31/12/2025

3Y88 1011 Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh East Yard – 01/01/2026