Swanage Railway, 1972

15 photos by Les Tindall of the last day of operations on the Swanage branch, 1 January 1972.

6580, Wareham, New Year's Day, 1972 The 0647 Waterloo - Weymouth. The Waterloo - Bournemouth line was electrified in 1967, and the Weymouth portion in 1988. Until then, Waterloo - Weymouth trains were formed beyond Bournemouth of one or two 4-REP / Class 432 trailers adapted from Mark 1 coaches, hauled by a class 33. No 6580 was withdrawn in 1989 as 33119.

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6580, Wareham, New Year's Day, 1972 The 0647 Waterloo - Weymouth. The Waterloo - Bournemouth line was electrified in 1967, and the Weymouth portion in 1988. Until then, Waterloo - Weymouth trains were formed beyond Bournemouth of one or two 4-REP / Class 432 trailers adapted from Mark 1 coaches, hauled by a class 33. No 6580 was withdrawn in 1989 as 33119.

1972 6580 33119 Class 33 Swanage Railway photos