{"id":12595,"date":"2025-03-07T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T11:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=12595"},"modified":"2025-03-07T12:11:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T12:11:43","slug":"december-2024-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=12595","title":{"rendered":"December 2024 Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8063-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yoshi takes a close look at &#8216;Clan Line&#8217; while visiting Yeovil Junction &#8211; 04\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>04\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southern Railway rebuilt Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35028 \u2018Clan Line\u2019 worked the \u201cSherborne Christmas Carol\u201d railtour 1Z28 0842 London Victoria to Yeovil Junction Heritage Platform. We saw the train passing Worting Junction and its arrival at Yeovil Junction with \u2018Clan Line\u2019 later being turned on the turntable at the Yeovil Railway Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8061-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Southern Railway rebuilt Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35028 \u2018Clan Line\u2019 at Worting working the \u201cSherborne Christmas Carol\u201d railtour 1Z28 0842 London Victoria to Yeovil Junction Heritage Platform &#8211; 04\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6176-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6176-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6176-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6176-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6176-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6176-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6176-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6176-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Southern Railway rebuilt Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35028 \u2018Clan Line\u2019 at the head of the \u201cSherborne Christmas Carol\u201d railtour arrives in Yeovil Junction &#8211; 04\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8067-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yoshi meets Francis Bourgeois at the Yeovil Railway Centre &#8211; 04\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35028 \u2018Clan Line\u2019 works the \u201cSherborne Christmas Carol\u201d railtour - 04\/12\/24\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pzkWsh6t0sQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Southern Railway rebuilt Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35028 \u2018Clan Line\u2019 working the \u201cSherborne Christmas Carol\u201d railtour 1Z28 0842 London Victoria to Yeovil Junction Heritage Platform &#8211; 04\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>08\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Coast Railways Class 57 diesel-electric locomotives No.\u2019s 57601 \u2018Windsor Castle\u2019 and 57315 top and tailed \u201cThe Northern Belle\u201d into Castle Cary working 1Z25 1311 Paddington to Castle Cary before reversing and running back towards London as 1Z26 1540 Castle Cary to Euston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231-1568x1568.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8231.jpg 1976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">West Coast Railways Class 57 diesel-electric locomotives No.\u2019s 57601 \u2018Windsor Castle\u2019 and 57315 top and tailed \u201cThe Northern Belle\u201d into Castle Cary working 1Z25 1311 Paddington to Castle Cary &#8211; 08\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230-1568x1568.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8230.jpg 1976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">West Coast Railways Class 57 diesel-electric locomotive No.57315 leads away from Castle Cary at the head of  1Z26 1540 Castle Cary to Euston &#8211; 08\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Northern Belle train at Castle Cary - 08\/12\/2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LLRTCXcl--4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Northern Belle reverses at Castle Cary &#8211; 08\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>10\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overnight 09\/12\/2024 &#8211; 10\/12\/2024 saw Colas Railfreight running a Network Rail ballast train into Dorset reporting as 6C13 2251 Eastleigh East Yard to Dorchester South \/ 6C13 0455 Moreton (Dorset) to Eastleigh East Yard with Class 66 No. 66846 and Class 70 No. 70815 in charge. We saw the train passing Poole on the outward leg and at Hamworthy and Parkstone on the return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1-1568x1568.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FullSizeRender-13-1.jpg 1976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70815 passing Hamworthy with 6C13 0455 Moreton (Dorset) to Eastleigh East Yard &#8211; 10\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dorset Colas Railfreight Ballast Train - 10\/12\/2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aG5KqttYKvQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colas ballast train &#8211; 10\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>12\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A day out in Somerset began with seeing Colas Railfreight Class 43 HST power cars No\u2019s 43274 &amp; 43303 at Yeovil Junction on the Network Rail New Measurement Train 1Q23 0552 Reading to Salisbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8424-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8424-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8424-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8424-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8424-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8424-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8424-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8424-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colas Railfreight Class 43 HST power car No\u2019s 43274 arriving at Yeovil Junction with 1Q23 0552 Reading to Salisbury &#8211; 12\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8426-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8426-1024x743.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8426-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8426-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8426-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8426-1536x1115.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8426-2048x1487.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8426-1568x1138.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yoshi with Class 43 No. 43303 at Yeovil Junction. The HST power car was at the rear of the outward leg of 1Q23 0552 Reading to Salisbury &#8211; 12\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Measurement Train at Yeovil Junction Railway Station - 12\/12\/2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xHPQit4S3-0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1Q23 0552 Reading to Salisbury &#8211; 12\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A drive over to Highbridge saw HNRC\u2019s Regional Railways liveried Class 37 No. 37425 which has been reunited with her \u2018Concrete Bob\u2019 nameplates in honour of Sir Robert McAlpine passing Highbridge &amp; Burnham whilst working the 5Z11 0949 Bristol Kingsland Road to Bristol Kingsland Road test train<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8429-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8429-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8429-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8429-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8429-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8429-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8429-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8429-2-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harry Needle Railroad Company&#8217;s Class 37 No. 37425 &#8216;Concrete Bob&#8217; passing Highbridge and Burnham working the 5Z11 0949 Bristol Kingsland Road to Bristol Kingsland Road test train &#8211; 12\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HNRC Class 37 No. 37425 passing Highbridge &amp; Burnham railway station on a test train - 12\/12\/2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Q7ij3ruZ2s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">5Z11 0949 Bristol Kingsland Road to Bristol Kingsland Road &#8211; 12\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later we caught up with the twice weekly Direct Rail Services flask train departing Bridgwater in the care of Class 68 No.\u2019s 68009 \u2018Titan\u2019 and 68034 \u2018Rail Riders\u2019 working 6M63 1210 Bridgwater F.D to Crewe Coal Sidings (DRS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8441-2-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DRS Class 68 No.\u2019s 68009 \u2018Titan\u2019 and 68034 \u2018Rail Riders\u2019 in the sidings at Bridgwater &#8211; 12\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/D0B230A3-DE79-49FE-B050-8C038C915D55-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/D0B230A3-DE79-49FE-B050-8C038C915D55-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/D0B230A3-DE79-49FE-B050-8C038C915D55-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/D0B230A3-DE79-49FE-B050-8C038C915D55-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/D0B230A3-DE79-49FE-B050-8C038C915D55-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/D0B230A3-DE79-49FE-B050-8C038C915D55-1536x842.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/D0B230A3-DE79-49FE-B050-8C038C915D55-2048x1123.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/D0B230A3-DE79-49FE-B050-8C038C915D55-1568x860.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DRS Class 68 No. 68034 \u2018Rail Riders\u2019 prepares to depart Bridgwater with 6M63 1210 Bridgwater F.D to Crewe Coal Sidings (DRS) &#8211; 12\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Direct Rail Services Class 68\u2019s departing Bridgwater with flask train - 12\/12\/2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BkS3Z5xwbYU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DRS Flasks at Bridgwater &#8211; 12\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>16\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having missed November, the monthly PLP test train utilising GBRf Class 73 locomotives made it to Weymouth in December. The train, in the charge of GBRf Class 73 No.&#8217;s 73962 &#8216;Dick Mabbutt&#8217; and 73965 &#8216;Des O&#8217;Brien&#8217;, reported as 1Q51 1115 Derby RTC to Eastleigh Yard via Weymouth. I saw 73&#8217;s on their way from Weymouth to Eastleigh at Hamworthy having missed the outward leg as I was being entertained by the Christmas lights at Kew Gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Class 73 hauled PLP Test Train at Hamworthy - 16\/12\/2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e7g2B26zRR4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1Q51 1115 Derby RTC to Eastleigh Yard via Weymouth &#8211; 16\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>17\/12\/2024 &#8211; 19\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trials and tribulations of delivering SWR Class 458\/4 No. 458414 which was the final unit to be converted from a five car Class 458\/5. Tuesday 17th December 2024, GBRf Class 57 No. 57310 reversed at Poole with the intention of delivering the refurbished EMU to Bournemouth depot as 5Q64 1603 Southampton Central to Bournemouth T&amp;R.S.M.D. However due to a points failure leading into the depot, the consist traveled back up the line to Eastleigh East Yard. The following day sister locomotive No. 57303 did the honours working 5Q64 1548 Eastleigh East Yard to Bournemouth T&amp;R.S.M.D which saw the Class 458 safely delivered to its Home Depot. Finally on the morning of 19th December 2024, No. 57303 returned to Leicester with the barrier coaches formed from ex-Class 508 driving coaches working 5M09 0855 Bournemouth T&amp;R.S.M.D to Leicester L.I.P. which I saw at Totton as it passed running 46 minutes late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SWR Class 458 No. 458414 is the penultimate member of the class to be delivered to Bournemouth depot\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_zbk-i3if6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Class 57 movements in association with SWR Class 458 drags to  Bournemouth &#8211; December 2024 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>18\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heart of Wessex test train ran once again with ex High Speed Train Class 43 power cars &#8211; No.\u2019s 43274 &amp; 43303 &#8211; reporting as 1Q22 0647 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Bristol Kingsland Road. We saw the train at Yeovil Pen Mill and Upwey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Heart of Wessex test train with Class 43 No.\u2019s 43274\/303 seen at Yeovil Pen Mill &amp; Upwey - 18\/12\/24\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CadLzIl8HZQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heart of Wessex Network Rail Test Train &#8211; 18\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>19\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wessex Snow &amp; Ice Treatment Train (SITT) arrived at Totton Yard on 7th December 2024 in readiness for the winter 2024\/25 season. However, it wasn\u2019t until 19th December that the train turned a wheel in anger and ran down to Weymouth as 3Y88 0905 Totton Yard to Totton Yard top and tailed by GBRf Class 66 locomotives No.\u2019s 66 66768 \u2018Yvonne Bradley\u2019 + 66714 \u2018Cromer Lifeboat\u2019. Caught out by the late departure of this service from Totton Yard, I was able to see the train arrive back at base<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The first Wessex Snow &amp; Ice Treatment Train of the 2024\/25 season arrives at Totton Yard - 19\/12\/24\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eZlQKrdkra0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snow &amp; Ice Train &#8211; 19\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>24\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Christmas Eve treat from GBRf and SWR as Class 57 No. 57303 hauls Class 458\/4 No. 458419 with barrier coaches No.\u2019s 64664 &amp; 64707 past Baiter Park, Poole reporting as 5Q45 1118 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Bournemouth T&amp;R.S.M.D. The train was running 46 minutes ahead of schedule on arrival at Poole. The EMU is the last member of the class to be delivered to Bournemouth depot following the completion of the 458 refurbishment programme carried out at Widnes Transport Tech. The locomotive and barrier coaches departed Bournemouth depot as the early running 5Z66 1851 Bournemouth T&amp;R.S.M.D to Eastleigh East Yard, but by that time I was in the pub enjoying a festive drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GBRf Class 57 No. 57303 hauls the final Class 458\/4 refurb delivery to Bournemouth depot - 24\/12\/24\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p5a5QVJzGhk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The final 458 refurb drag to Bournemouth &#8211; 24\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>27\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video below is of trains during a post Christmas visit to the Southampton area on 27\/12\/2024, taking in Eastleigh, Winchester and St Denys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9429-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9429-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12653\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Freightliner anniversary liveried Class 70 No. 70008 working 4M61 1256 Southampton MCT to Trafford Park FLT on the approach to St Denys &#8211; 27\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My vote for the favourite \u2019spot of the day\u2019 would have to be FL Class 70 No. 70008 carrying a new special yellow and green livery in a nod to the company\u2019s past. The locomotive&#8217;s repaint was carried out by UK Rail Leasing in Loughborough, and completed on November 20th 2024 in readiness for Freightliner\u2019s 60th anniversary in 2025. When sold by British Rail, Freightliner originally used a version of the old BR two- tone grey livery, before moving to a new green livery with yellow cabs &#8211; first for its Class 57\u2019s and then its Class 66 locomotives. The arrival of the first Class 70 in 2010 resulted in a new \u2018PowerHaul\u2019 livery being introduced that was latter applied to a handful of Class 66\u2019s, 86\u2019s and 90\u2019s. The takeover by Genesee and Wyoming saw a break from this, with a striking orange and black livery starting to be applied, as seen in this video being carried by Class 66 No. 66419 \u2018Lionesses\u2019 Roar\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A day out watching trains around the Southampton area - 27\/12\/2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fF6G5OixcQ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Southampton area compilation &#8211; 27\/12\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for reading &#8211;  a reminder the best way to keep up to date with our latest videos is via the Railway Dog&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCtTGPQ0m2xuRSepDNlJFe1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;Channel \u2013 why not subscribe today! Or you can catch random witterings and photos via the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/510891968108438\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Railway Dog Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;group. Be seeing you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_7982-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When Yoshi met Santa &#8211; December 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>04\/12\/2024 Southern Railway rebuilt Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35028 \u2018Clan Line\u2019 worked the \u201cSherborne Christmas Carol\u201d railtour 1Z28 0842 London Victoria to Yeovil Junction Heritage Platform. 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