On 28th April 2001 Hertfordshire Railtours ran the Wessex Venturer railtour from Victoria to Poole with a coach connecting to Norden where 35027 Port Line was waiting with The Southern Tribute special train to Swanage. It was to be a further eight years before John Farrow could organise the first through trains from London to Swanage. Back in 2001, traction was provided by a pair of EDs - 73 101 in faded Pullman livery and 73 131 in EWS livery. Passing Southampton Maritime Depot is predominantly populated by Classes 47 and 57, with just one GM loco in sight. Visible are 47 345 and 367 with 57 002.
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