Eastleigh - Poole (including Hamworthy Quay branch) about 55 miles. locos Class 47, Class 33/0 33/1, Class 73 4Rep and 4TC Mid 80's Technically we already have the 47 and 33/0 (but you need a 33/1). You have:- Eastleigh Yard Depots and Stabling point Beavois Park Yard Southampton Container Terminals Millbrook and Maritime as well as Southampton Docks, The Car loading lines and other Yards Fawley Line Totton Yards Lymington Branch Bournemouth Depot Poole Poole Yard and Run Round Sidings Hamworthy Quay goods branch. Traffic to Poole would consist of 2 Oil trains per day (well 4) 2 empties down and 2 loaded going back, 4Rep + 4 or 8 car TC running as far as Bournemouth then 4 rep is detached and 33/1 goes on the front 4 or 8 car TC for the trip to Weymouth, (would be great to see that automation in despatcher). Various freight trips from the Hamworthy branch. Various Double Headed Class 37's on the Intermodal services to and from Southampton Millbrook and Maritime. Also operated by Class 47's and the odd Class 33/1. Various other Traffic to and Eastleigh and Southampton Port. Car Traffic, Intermodal, Petro Chemical to and from Fawley, Aggregates traffic to Botley and Eastleigh Yard. Class 47's or 33's or even 73 on the 12+ inter regional services departing and arriving at Poole everyday using Mk2 and MK2 Aircon stock In various liveries Blue Grey, Intercity & Scotrail. Various destinations served Leeds, York, Liverpool Lime Street, Crewe, Manchester , Glasgow & Edinburgh, York, Sheffield & Derby. Various other Branches to Portsmouth and Salisbury, Marchwood Miltary Port, Fawley oil Refinery So this route would be a great addition for TSW 2. Regards Hentis
