| The Weymouth Quay tramway saw frequent use by boat trains up until the late 1980s, when useage became irregular.
In 1991 I visited Weymouth, snapped a quick shot and vowed to return, which I duly did in 1992. By then the tracks were rusted, and had not witnessed any trains for a long time. It was therefore with surprise that 1993 heralded an announcement that the line was to be made good for passenger train use. Hertfordshire Railtours ran a series of shuttles on a dismally wet day in April 1993, and following on from then, many tours were operated over the route. Sadly, the tramway is now in disuse once more, who knows whether another renaissance will follow? |
A fleeting glance of the tramway was all I could manage on my first visit to Weymouth in October 1991. Buy Print |
A small tunnel is even neogotiated on the tramway! Buy Print |
Another view of the almost buried track at the Quayside station. Buy Print |
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Heading back to the mainline, the line curves around the streets adjacent to some typical seaside style properties. Buy Print |
In no particular order, the following shots show different parts of the tramway to Weymouth Quay. Buy Print |
Rusted rails wind their way towards the mainline.... Buy Print |
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Rusty rails and discarded rubbish typify the state of the tramway in 1992, this is the connection onto the mainline looking towards the Quay a mile away. Buy Print |
The rather tatty Weymouth Quay station viewed in 1992. Remarkably, a year later trains returned to the line in the form of railtours. Buy Print |
The signal protecting the mainlines from movements from the Quay, displays a red aspect. It would be a few more months before it would display a proceed aspect! Buy Print |
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The tramway crosses the road - much to the consternation of motorists! Buy Print |
Traffic cautiously neogotiates the narrow streets. Buy Print |
