The Bramley Bunker
1st March 1987
This is a bit of an odd railtour, where at first it sounds like it didn't go very far - only from Basingstoke to Bramley a few miles away.
Its main destination was the former ordinance factory at Bramley with the part of the trip on BR metals to Bramley only taking 6 minutes. The bulk of the tour then took place on the internal rail system of the factory itself.
205033 at the Ordnance Gate platform with 205026 at the rear.
The train was split into two to traverse the site where 205033 is seen at the ordinance sidings
Also of note in this photo is the lightweight concrete sleepers which were used extensively by the military
Both Images in this article by Southern Reg.
Here is some video footage we found of the tour
Location | Time | Booked | Actual |
| Basingstoke | - | 13.00d | 13.35 |
| Bramley Depot GF | 00.00 | ??.?? ~ 13.45 | 13.41 ~ 13.45 |
| Loco Shed | 00.02/00.05 RR | 13.47 ~ 13.50 | 13.48 ~ 13.53 |
| Main Gate | 00.07 | 13/52 | 13/55 |
Line D | |||
| Curve (L) to Post 3 | 00.14 | 13/59 | 14/02 |
| Jct. for Taylors Lane Siding | 00.20 | 14/05 | 14.04 ~ 14.05 |
| Line A, North End (bridge) | 00.26/00.29 RR | 14.11 ~ 14.14 | 14.10 ~ 14.15 |
| Taylors Lane Siding | 00.39/00.54 PS | 14p24a ~ 14p39d | 14.20 ~ 14.30 |
| Jct. for Taylors Lane Siding | 00.57/01.00 RR | 14.40 ~ 14.45 | 14.32 ~ 14.35 |
Curve (R) to Post 3 | |||
Curve (L) to South Arches | |||
| South Arches (BR Bridge) | 01.06 | 14/51 | 14.36 ~ 14.42 |
| Line H, North End (bridge) | 01.14/01.17 RR | 14.59 ~ 15.02 | 14.47 ~ 14.49 |
| Jct. Line H and Line E | 01.24/01.27 RR | 15.09 ~ 15.12 | 14.53 ~ 15.01 |
Line E | |||
| Ordnance Sidings | 01.34 | 15/19 | 15/19 |
Valley Line (Loop) | |||
| Ordnance Gate Transfer Platform | 01.47/01.57 PS/RR | 15p32a ~ 15p42d | 15.27 ~ 15.35 |
| Line E | |||
| Curve (L) to Centre Arch | |||
| Centre Arch (BR Bridge) | 02.04 | 15/49 | 15/43 |
| Line D | |||
| Main Gate | 02.10 | 15/55 | 15/50 |
| Bramley Station | 02.13/02.16 RR | ? | ? |
| Bramley Depot GF | 02.20 | 15.58 ~ 16.05 | 15.50 ~ 15.58 |
| Basingstoke | - | ? | 16.05a |