The Royal Oke to Weymouth 14th September 2019
Our third trip was to the seaside when we went to Weymouth. The weather was amazing, a truly beautiful day to go to the beach!
Window Sticker Showing Journey Details
The Newly Named Okehampton Castle. L-R Kevin Ball (OkeRail Exec) Dr Michael Ireland (OkeRail Chair) and Cllr Julie Yelland (Mayor of Okehampton)
Before we left, GWR named, “43194,”one of the power cars – “Okehampton Castle.” These sets are former HSTs which have been shortened and renumbered as Class 255’s but renamed “Castle Class.”
The outward journey was via Westbury and Castle Cary and the return slightly different and was via Honiton.
Westbury (Penleigh) 43194 & 43188 1Z55 Okehampton-Weymouth. Used with permission of Guy Vincent
43188 at Westbury about to depart for Weymouth on Okehampton-Weymouth charter, 14.09.2019. Used with permission by Guy Vincent.
With the journey taking different routes on either leg, it caused interest beside the tracks. Several images were taken by enthusiasts such as this one.
Although this was the last charter we organised, we’re hoping that we may be able to do more in the future.
Okehampton Castle at Weymouth.
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