Purbeck Conqueror London Railtour confirmed for 27th March 2010

Advance News Item from the Swanage Railway - dated 18th January 2010
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The Swanage Railway is pleased to confirm that the UK Railtours' Purbeck Conqueror London Railtour is confirmed for Saturday 27th March 2010. Booking details here

The UK Railtours' website says:

THE PURBECK CONQUEROR
Saturday 27 March 2010

A year after we made railway history by running the first through train to Swanage since 1972, here's another tour to this idyllic preserved branchline nestling amid the Purbeck Hills. This time we go on a Saturday and the train is hauled by a pair of GBRf Class 73 electro-diesels.

Departure is from London Waterloo and Surbiton. Our route is direct via Southampton to Worgret Junction where we veer left on to the Swanage branch.

We reach Swanage Railway metals at Motala, pass the stark ruin of William the Conqueror's castle at Corfe and reach Swanage itself around mid-day.

Swanage station is in the heart of the seaside town, no more than a five minute level walk to the promenade.

A train hauled by a Class 73 electro-diesel arrives at Corfe Castle and pauses at the 'up' platform in order to allow West Country class Bulleid Pacific No. 34028 'Eddystone' to pass with the 11.50pm from Norden park and ride to Swanage on 12th May 2008. Photo Andrew P.M.Wright

The Swanage Railway will be running its own services on this date.

Our return route is as outward to Southampton, then via Havant, Liss, Guildford, Cobham and Hampton Court Junction.

The Train Operating Company for this trip is First GB Railfreight.

Timetable

All timings are provisional and are intended only as a guide.

Station	Depart	Arrive
London Waterloo	08.00	20.30
Surbiton	08.25	20.05

Fares

Class	Adult	Junior	Party of Four
Standard Class	£42.50	£32.50	n/a
First Class Dining	£139.00	n/a	£536

To book please use the booking form or telephone us on the number below.

First Class Dining includes the Great British Breakfast and a four course dinner.

First Class Dining and Standard Class seats are available.

UK Railtours PO Box 350, Welwyn, AL6 0WG, UK Tel: 01438 715050