Marcus' Model Railway Journey

9th September, 2025

First tour for steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone tomorrow!​

With successful test runs completed, 34028 Eddystone will be hauling its first mainline tour tomorrow (10th September).

Departing London Victoria at 08:45, the train will pass through Clapham Junction (08:59), Barnes (09:08), Brentford (09:18), Staines (09:32), Woking (10:03), Winchfield (10:23), Basingstoke (10:47), Eastleigh (11:16), Southampton Central (11:27), Brockenhurst (11:48), Bournemouth (12:33), Wareham (12:55) and Swanage at 13:33.

After a couple of hours in Swanage, the train will head back to London, starting as diesel hauled. The train will pass through Wareham (17:21), Sway (18:03), Totton (18:17) and Southampton Central at 18:22 where 34028 Eddystone will take over the train.

34028 will head back to the capital via Dean (18:51) Andover (19:22), Basingstoke (19:44), Woking (20:31), Staines (21:11), Brentford (21:30), Clapham Junction (21:47) and London Victoria at 22:06.

9th September, 2025

Steam locomotive 35028 Clan Line to visit Dover this Thursday​

35028 Clan Line is set to pass through Kent this Thursday (11th September 2025) as it hauls a Belmond British Pullman train.

Departing London Victoria at 10:59, the train will pass through Denmark Hill (11:10), Bellingham (11:23), Swanley (11:42), Rochester (12:09), Rainham (Kent) (12:19), Canterbury East (12:56) and Dover Priory at 13:20.

After half an hour in Dover, the train will depart back to London at 13:51 and will pass through Headcorn (14:32), Tonbridge (14:56), Orpington (15:18), Kent House (15:47), and London Victoria at 16:11.

10 Sep 2025

Marcus & Cleo Have Another Bus Adventure into Cardiff

We went to my model railway shop and bought a couple of things.

Then we went to 'The Great Western' for a few drinks.

Then it was the bus home.


The bus into Cardiff was Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd No. 265, ADL Enviro200, CN64 FWO

The bus home from Cardiff was Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd No. 267, ADL Enviro200, CN64 FWR

Wednesday 10th September 2025



ETHNONRAIL UPDATE

FLEET & ROLLING STOCK UPDATE

Today I bought a - second-hand - Class 45 locomotive and a Prestwin silo wagon

Mainline 37-050 OO Gauge BR Green Class 45 No D49 Manchester Regiment​