SLL Main Line
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Upcoming main line operations
These tours are scheduled to be hauled by 34028 Eddystone.
Day tours operated by the Rail Touring Campany
Saturday 25th October. The Varsity Explorer from Slough* to Chester.
Saturday 1st November. The Chiltern Explorer from Manchester* to Reading.
Tuesday 11th November. The Armistice Steam Express Victoria* to Canterbury. Saturday 29th November. The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express Paddington* to Bath and BristolSaturday 6th December. The Rochester Dickensian Christmas Express Newbury* to Rochester
Saturday 13th December. The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express Three Bridges* to Bath and Bristol
* For all pick up points check links above.
Past main line service and support runs.
Monday 1st September 2025. 34028 runs from Swanage to Southall.
Tuesday 2nd September. Loaded test run, 34028 Southall to Didcot and return.
Wednesday 10th September. 34028 hails the Swanage Belle from Victoria to Swanage. On the return leg the loco developed a hot box and the trip was terminated at Basingstoke. Passengers completed their journey by South Western Railway.
There's a new photo gallery for SLL main line workings here.