On Wednesday 5th October 2011,
a Bath Spa Express tour,
passed through the parish of Norton Bavant.
Hauled by a BR Pacific 70000 Britannia,
this excursion had departed from Poole
in the morning, travelling via Bournemouth,
Brockenhurst, and Southampton Central,
to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads,
returning during late afternoon, early evening.
Seen here at 4.35 p.m., passing under the
North Farm Road bridge at Norton Bavant,
on the downline towards Salisbury,
returning via Southampton Central,
Brockenhurst and Bournemouth to Poole.
Approaching Norton Plantation Bridge.
The Norton Wood Plantation is on the right
(north) side of the tracks.
Having passed under Cotley Bridge,
the train headed on towards Skew Bridge.
The loco was hauling a train of
refurbished Royal Scot heritage carriages.
Premier dining was £199 per person,
First Class was £129, and Standard Class was £85.
Party of four reduction of £20.
Photographs taken by Danny Howell.