Saturday 10 April 2004
This article originates from April 2004
Unit 1001 runs through Mortimer station, between
Basingstoke and Reading, on the return leg of HDL’s Salisbury Bunny railtour on
10 April 2004. Photo courtesy of J. King.
On the afternoon of Friday 9 April 2004, a test run from St Leonards to
Tunbridge Wells and back was conducted using the seven-car formation
of 1001; the following day, it operated HDL’s Salisbury Bunny railtour.
The unit performed well and kept within the timetable.
Our DEMU is seen leaving the Petersfield line at
Havant, on its way to Salisbury via Netley, Southampton and Romsey.
Photo by Mike Cook.
Above & Below: The railtour passes
the freight and dock yards at Millbrook, shortly before turning inland at
Redbridge. Photos © Andrew Cameron.
The 7-car DEMU was parked up in Salisbury’s bay
platform for 5½ hours whilst her passengers spent the afternoon
looking round the city. Photo by Rupert Griffin.
The rear of unit 1001 recedes beneath the bridge at
Mortimer station. Photo courtesy of J. King.