Andrew Chambers Railway Photos
Silverlink Swansong Tours
11th November 2007

Photographs of the two tours run by Pathfinder on 3 and 10 November to commemorate the end of the Silverlink franchise.

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3 November 2007 The first Silverlink Swansong tour heads north to Tring behind 37417 at Dudswell/Cow Roast.
3 November 2007 The first Silverlink Swansong tour heads north to Tring behind 37417 at Dudswell/Cow Roast.
3 November 2007 Following reversal at Tring 37410 leads 1Z34 back towards Barking in superb light.
3 November 2007 Following reversal at Tring 37410 leads 1Z34 back towards Barking in superb light.
3 November 2007 37410 had come light engine from Warrington on Friday evening to join 37417 from Bescot for the tour
3 November 2007 37410 had come light engine from Warrington on Friday evening to join 37417 from Bescot for the tour
3 November 2007 From Barking 1Z35 ran via the Barnes loop and Clapham before heading north to Bletchley for a depot visit.
3 November 2007 From Barking 1Z35 ran via the Barnes loop and Clapham before heading north to Bletchley for a depot visit.
3 November 2007 A slightly battered 37417 Richard Trevithick leads the tour into platform 5 at Bletchley.
3 November 2007 A slightly battered 37417 Richard Trevithick leads the tour into platform 5 at Bletchley.
3 November 2007 After the depot visit, the Silverlink 08 leads the tour back towards Bletchley station from the depot.
3 November 2007 After the depot visit, the Silverlink 08 leads the tour back towards Bletchley station from the depot.
3 November 2007 37410 at Bletchley depot
3 November 2007 37410 at Bletchley depot
3 November 2007 Departing from Bletchley at 1618, 37417 leads towards Bedford at Woburn Sands foot crossing.
3 November 2007 Departing from Bletchley at 1618, 37417 leads towards Bedford at Woburn Sands foot crossing.
3 November 2007 A final shot of the first tour - 37410 trailing towards Bedford.  The tour retraced its route to Bletchley then headed via the flyover and Swanbourne to Northampton in darkness.
3 November 2007 A final shot of the first tour - 37410 trailing towards Bedford. The tour retraced its route to Bletchley then headed via the flyover and Swanbourne to Northampton in darkness.
10 November 2007 The second Silverlink Swansong tour seen approaching Berkhamsted featured 50049 and 37410.
10 November 2007 The second Silverlink Swansong tour seen approaching Berkhamsted featured 50049 and 37410.
10 November 2007 Running as 1Z46, 50049 leads the tour towards Tring passing the remains of Berkhamsted castle.
10 November 2007 Running as 1Z46, 50049 leads the tour towards Tring passing the remains of Berkhamsted castle.
10 November 2007 37410, clagging well through Berkhamsted, giving a helping hand on the rear of the train.
10 November 2007 37410, clagging well through Berkhamsted, giving a helping hand on the rear of the train.
10 November 2007 Returning from Tring, 37410 leads at Berkhamsted
10 November 2007 Returning from Tring, 37410 leads at Berkhamsted
10 November 2007 In very poor light, 37410 heads back north towards Bletchley just south of the Soulbury Road bridge.
10 November 2007 In very poor light, 37410 heads back north towards Bletchley just south of the Soulbury Road bridge.
10 November 2007 08874 leads the tour back into Bletchley station after the depot visit.
10 November 2007 08874 leads the tour back into Bletchley station after the depot visit.
10 November 2007 08874 and 50049 stand in Bletchley station.
10 November 2007 08874 and 50049 stand in Bletchley station.
10 November 2007 37410 awaiting departure from Bletchley for Bedford.
10 November 2007 37410 awaiting departure from Bletchley for Bedford.
10 November 2007 50049 on the rear towards Bedford.  The final shot of two excellent tours characterised by on time running throughout.
10 November 2007 50049 on the rear towards Bedford. The final shot of two excellent tours characterised by on time running throughout.
10 November 2007 08874 heads for the depot and an unknown future under the London Midland franchise.
10 November 2007 08874 heads for the depot and an unknown future under the London Midland franchise.