Steam Dreams - Tangmere

Tangmere

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Southern Railway Battle of Britain Class 34067 Tangmere

Bulleid's masterful Battle of Britain class 34067 Tangmere, seen here in 2004, is a regular Cathedrals Express locomotive this year.

The prestigious Battle of Britain class locomotives were designed in 1945 by Oliver Bulleid for use across the entire Southern Railway from London to the Kent coast and as far west as Plymouth.

Named after the wartime RAF fighter station near Chichester, Tangmere was mainly used on trains between London and Kent until the 1960s. It then moved to Salisbury, where it spent the last few years of its active life heading trains between Exeter and London.

Many of the class were extensively rebuilt in the 1950s and lost their
distinctive air-smoothed casing but Tangmere remains in its original form giving a glimpse of how impressive these machines would have looked in the
difficult years after the Second World War.

Following a lengthy period in a south Wales scrapyard Tangmere has now been restored to immaculate condition and is the only member of its class
currently active on railtours.

Dining

Corporate & Groups

Just a short note to thank you for a great day out on "The Norfolkman" from London Liverpool Street to Norwich and back on 9th September 2008. - A great day out and a great train. - I am no "Steam Buff" but it seems to me that "Oliver Cromwell" 70013 is quite an engine! Most of all a big thank you to your staff who looked after me and my 83 year-old father in carriage B (seats 7 R & F) - your kindness and attentiveness could not have been better and made the day for us. For anyone looking for a day out I thoroughly recommend you and your "Premier Dining" Service in particular.Best Regards,NS

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