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7th March 1959

Branch Line Society
Portsmouth Area Rail Tour

Loco: 30111

Stock:  push-pull set no.6 (6496+1103) (1)

Route: Fishbourne Crossing – Lavant - Fishbourne Crossing - Chichester

Notes : (1) 6496 was a driving compartment/BCL ex LSWR, and 1103 was a second compartment, ex SE&CR.

 

Timings: (booked only)

Fishbourne Crossing       13.03a ~ 13.07d

Lavant                           13.17a ~ 13.27d

Fishbourne Crossing       13/37

Chichester (Down Bay)  13w40a ~ 13w45d

3rd November 1963

L.C.G.B.
The Hayling Farewell Rail Tour

Loco: 30531 & 30543
Stock:9 coaches, set 237 (6x mark 1, 3x Bullied: buffet & first & last coaches with brake/guards compartment

Route: Fishbourne Crossing – Lavant - Fishbourne Crossing - Chichester

 

Timings

Location                          Booked                Actual

Fishbourne Crossing  15.30a ~ 15.45d   15.35 ~ 15.44

Lavant                      15.55a ~ 16.13d   15.57 ~ 16.11½

Fishbourne Crossing          16/22                  16/23

Chichester                 16.25a ~ 16.26d  16.27 ~ 16.28½

12th March 1967

Locomotive Preservation (Sussex) Ltd 
The Marquess Goes South South West
Loco: D6544
Stock:Booked for: BSK+SO+RB+SO+SO+BSK 

Route: Chichester - Chichester (No.1 up goods siding) - Lavant - Chichester (No.1 up goods siding)

 

Timings

Location                                              Booked               Actual

Chichester                                    12L50 ~ 13L02    12.49 ~ 12.59

Chichester No.1 Up Goods Siding   13.04 ~ 13.05     13.03 ~ ??.??

Fishbourne Crossing                             13/07                  13/04

Lavant                                          13.16a ~ 13.28d  13.12 ~ 13.24

Fishbourne Crossing                              13/36                 13/32½

Chichester No.1 Up Goods Siding   13.39 ~ 13.50            13/47

 

 

22nd September 1973

Branch Line Society
Hants Branches Railtour

DEMU Used  Hampshire 3-car set

Route:

Chichester Up Goods Yard - Fishbourne Crossing - Lavant (to Brandy Hole Lane)  - Fishbourne Crossing - Chichester Down Bay

 

 

Timings

Location                                 Booked

Chichester Up Goods Yard   12.26 ~ 12.32

Fishbourne Crossing                  12/35

Lavant (Brandy Hole Lane)  12.41 ~ 12.46

Fishbourne Crossing                  12/52

 

31st March 1979

Brighton Model Railway Club
The Sussex Rambler Railtour

Loco Used   73126

Stock Used  4TC 415

Route : 2Z40 (SR Headcode 80) throughout

Route:

Chichester - Goods Siding No.1 - Lavant Goods - Chichester

 

Timings

Location                            Booked

Chichester                 13.54a ~ 13.55d

Goods Siding No.1     13*58a ~ 14*01d

Lavant Goods            14.11a ~ 14.19d

Fishbourne Crossing   14*26a ~ 14*28d

Chichester                 14.32a ~ 14.33d

 

 

 

11th July 1981

S.H. Homes
(Chichester to Midhurst Centenary Celebrations 1881-1981)

Stock: DEMU numbered 1126
Route: Chichester - Brandy Hole Lane Bridge (Lavant) - Chichester

 

Timings

Location                Booked   Actual     Booked  Actual

Chichester             13.20d    13.20        ?         14.05

Brandy Hole Lane      ?         13.40        ?         13.45

 

 

14th December 1985

Southern Electric Group

The Ewell Log

Locos: 33016 & 73001 top & tail

Stock: 3096+3033+1671+17022+3140+3101+3099+3021+3095+3098+17025

Route : 1Z73 throughout

SR Headcodes: '73' to Lavant', 48' to Chichester Yard

33016 as power with 73001 on rear:  Chichester - Lavant

73001 as power with 33016 on rear:  Lavant - Chichester Yard

 

Timings

Location                  Booked                  Actual

Chichester                10/33                    10/51

Lavant                  10.45 ~10.55     11.02 ~ 11.08

Chichester Yard   11L05 ~ 11L18     11.27 ~ 11.41