2 days, 2 Test Trains, 1 MPV, 1 Railway Station & 1 Big Video. My coverage from Double Test Trains at Dorchester West is now available on my YouTube Channel.
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorset #train #trainspotting #networkrail #mpv #colas #class43 #hst #class37 #pushpull #gwr #cloudy #rainbow
A rainbow also came out while it was waiting at Dorchester West.
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The main event of the week, a Colas Class 37 on Network Rail UTU/SGT Test Train.
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #class37 #cardiffcanton #networkrail #utu #testtrain #mk2 #dbso #cabcar #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wet #rainbow #undertherainbow
Some other trains (including a rare MPV) that also came through while I was here, with more coming tomorrow.
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting#networkrail #dr98915 #dr98965 #greatwesternrailway #class165 #class166 #networkerturbo #cloudy #overcast
It does feel nice to be covering the Colas HST Test Train passing Dorchester West for the 1st time in 3 months.
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #class43 #hst #plpr #testtrain #overheadlineinspectionvehicle #networkrail #cloudy #overcast
One last look at what has been quite a 2025, even if things didn't quite go to plan.
#happynewyear #endofyear #highlights #memories #swanagerailway #paultonspark #railtours #railtourseason #winchester #engineeringworks #testtrain #modelrailway #hornby #dorchesterwest #swr #gwr #testtrain #clanline
Here at Dorchester West for Day 5 of Week-Long Engineering Works, for some trains that you don't usually see at this station.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #railway #railwaystation #train #trainspotting #rare #networkrail #rhtt #britishrail #mpv #gwr #class158 #bluesky #cloudy #overcast #cold
Believe it or not, we ended up back where we started.
#poundbury #poundburyhillfort #dorchester #dorset #walk #hike #countryside #countrysidewalks #view #fields #footpath #road #romanaquaduct #a37 #bypass #dorchesterwest #railwaystation #railway #backwherewestarted #bluesky #cloudy #lovelyday
It would leave after the GWR train arrived, making quite a noise in the process.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #train #trainspotting #railway #railwaystation #networkrail #testtrain #utu #class37 #barbaraarbon #noise #thrash #idling #dbso #cabcar #gwr #class166 #networkerturbo #overcast
Here, it would wait for 20 minutes, so I got a good look around here.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #train #trainspotting #railway #railwaystation #networkrail #testtrain #utu #ultrasonictestunit #class37 #barbaraarbon #noise #thrash #idling #dbso #cabcar #waiting #cloudy #overcast
After seeing it at the Cricket Club, we went over to Dorchester West to see it return.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #train #trainspotting #railway #railwaystation #networkrail #testtrain #utu #ultrasonictestunit #class37 #barbaraarbon #noise #thrash #idling #dbso #cabcar #waiting #cloudy
I did capture and edit a short video here, which can be found via the link below:
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #railwaystation #railway #train #trainspotting #steamtrain #lms #black5 #westcoastrailways #wcr #failed #hotbox #nonstop #passingthrough #outbound #emptystockmove #ecs #lightengine
LMS Black 5 No. 45212 at Dorchester West Station, on it's way to Bristol.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #railwaystation #railway #train #trainspotting #steamtrain #lms #black5 #westcoastrailways #wcr #failed #hotbox #nonstop #passingthrough #outbound #emptystockmove #ecs #lightengine
Two GWR Class 166 Networker Turbo's that also came through the station during my visit (numbers 166213 & 166214).
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #gwr #greatwesternrailway #class166 #networkerturbo #1hour #hour #bluesky #lovelyday #hotweather #dry
The Colas HST Test Train at Dorchester West this afternoon (operated by power cars 43274 & 43357).
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #networkrail #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #1hour #hour #bluesky #lovelyday #hotweather #dry
Some images that I took alongside the videos above.
#dorchester #dorset #train #trainspotting #greatwesternrailway #class165 #networkerturbo #dorchesterwest #southwesternrailway #class444 #desiro #arrival #departure #dorchestersouth #railway #railwaystation #bluesky #lovelyday
I would then later capture a SWR Class 444 'Desiro' arriving & departing Dorchester South on a Weymouth bound service from London Waterloo.
#train #trainspotting #dorchesterwest #southwesternrailway #class444 #desiro #arrival #departure #dorchestersouth #railway #railwaystation #bluesky #lovelyday
I also captured a pair of trains from both of the railways line here, starting with this GWR Class 165 heading into Dorchester West.
#train #trainspotting #greatwesternrailway #class165 #networkerturbo #dorchesterwest #arrival #railway #railwaystation #train #trainspotting #bluesky #lovelyday
A GWR Class 158 also made an appearance here (numbered 158762).
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #station #train #trainspotting #networkrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #greatwesternrailway #class158 #sprinter #expressprinter #arrival #departure #inbound #outbound #runninglate #stillgoingstrong
Some images that also I took on the side.
The Test Train was operated by a pair of former Class 43 HST power cars (numbered 43257 & 43357).
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #station #train #trainspotting #networkrail #class43hst #hst #testtrain #arrival #inbound #runninglate #stillgoingstrong
A couple more images. To think that this loco is still going strong today after 50 years, really shows that it's stood the test of time.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #railwaystation #dorset #train #trainspotting #networkrail #colasrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #afternoon #passing #stillgoingstrong
Also took these images while filming at the same time. The HST numbers featured here are 43274 (ex-EMR) & 43272 (ex-LNER).
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #railwaystation #dorset #train #trainspotting #networkrail #colasrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #afternoon #passing #stillgoingstrong
Took my new camera out on our regular Poundbury walk and took the opportunity to not only get used to it, but also get these shots along the way.
#poundbury #dorchester #dorset #walk #thegreatfield #maidencastle #dorchesterwest #railwaystation #railway #train #greatwesternrailway #newcamera
Lucky shot of GWR Class 166 'Networker Turbo' (numbered 166209) on approach into Dorchester West, heading towards Weymouth.
#gwr #greatwesternrailway #class166 #networkerturbo #dorchester #dorchesterwest #railway #bridge #train #trainspotting #timing #luckyshot
Dorchester West railway station, served by the Heart of Wessex Line to places like Yeovil, Westbury, Bath, Bristol & Gloucester.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #trainstation #greatwesternrailway #heartofwessex #branchline #weymouth #yeovil #westbury #bath #bristol #gloucester #north #south
