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1498 carries passengers on the mainline

...though unfortunately for we enthusiasts not the paying public. On Thursday 10th July 2008 "thunderbird" 73235 piloted 1498 first to Wimbledon Park to pick up 73109 on its rear and then to Waterloo. From Waterloo to Brockenhurst via Staines the formation, led by 73109, formed a staff special in honour of a Controller retiring after 44 years. The Webmaster's employers please take note - this is my sort of retirement party!!! After dropping off passengers at Brockenhurst the train continued to Bournemouth depot. (Note has a derogation only to carry fare paying passengers specifically in 1497 and 1498 between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier.)

London bound  - 73235 piloting 1498 through Frimley on 10th July 2008 London bound - 73235 piloting 1498 through Frimley on the way to Wimbledon, 10th July 2008

photograph by Ian Parish
73109 leading 1498 and 73235 though Pirbright to Brockenhurst 73109 leading 1498 and 73235 though Pirbright to Brockenhurst

photograph by Ian Parish