On the 10th October GBRf, UK Railtours and Railways Illustrated operated a charter in aid of the Help for Heroes charity. The train used Hastings Diesels’ DEMU 1001 top and tailed with GB 73s Nos. 212 and 213. We visited various branches that seldom see locos as well as a few rare spurs and curves in the south London area.
73213 arrives at Victoria with 1Z82 from Hastings.
73213 at Bromley North.
73212 on the stops at Bromley having lead from Victoria.
Crayford Spur Junction with 73213.
73212 at London Bridge during reversal.
73213 on the other end having lead from Bromley.
73212 at a sunny Hayes.
465157 at Hayes.
The team from GBRF, UKR and Railways Illustrated line up beside 73213 at Hayes.
73213 at Caterham.
73212 at Caterham having lead in from London Bridge.
73213 at Tattenham Corner during the 25 minute stop over.
73212 at Tattenham Corner off 1Z88.
73213 ready to roll at Tattehnham with 1Z90 to Richmond.
73213 between Clapham and Latchmere.
It was getting dark by now, 73213 stands at Richmond bay platforms.
1001 at Victoria having lead back from Richmond.
73212 and 73213 prepare to double head 1Z90 back to Hastings.
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