Humming away from the mainline-station on the 16:59 to Lymington is '1497'....Only 10 more round trips to go on this day!..08 september 2009..

Strictly not a Lymington Branch shot but this passed by at Brockenhurst whilst waiting for the 3rd-rail Unit.221135 heads east with a service from Bournemouth against a backdrop of a 'china-blue' sky..08 september 2009..

Less than 15 mins after the 16:44 departure from Lymington-Pier '1497' is already slowing for the end of the journey at Brockenhurst.Despite being a very short journey this set will do 33 return journeys during its shift registering over 400 miles during the day!..08 september 2009..

Later in the afternoon a picture is possible of the 'slammer' leaving Brockenhurst from a conveniently placed footbridge.'1497' trundles off on the 16:29 to Lymington-Pier..08 september 2009..

As can be seen the sky today was a pretty clear one so no need to keep looking over the shoulder as the train approaches! Here '1497' crosses the bridge by the Marina in between the Pier and Town Stations heading the 15:44 to Brockenhurst..08 september 2009..

Crossing the minor road nr Battramsley is '1497' on the 14:44 to Brockenhurst..08 september 2009..

Found a different tree for this shot,more difficult to climb but certainly another perspective! Named 'Freshwater' 3-CIG '1497' passes Battramsley heading for the sea on the 14:29 from the Junction..08 september 2009..

Passing the carpet of heather in this open space of the New-Forest nr Battramsley is 'Slammer' 1497 heading the 13:59 to the Coast from Brockenhurst'. When I left home cloud-cover was 100% and was not sure what? if either of the two 3-Cig's was going to be operating today.Any-way,Right Unit and Right Light so a pretty good day all round.The pint of Amstel in the Quay Pub next to the line was nice as well! ..08 september 2009..

Rapidly disappearing towards Brockenhurst on the 13:44 from the Pier is the(In my opinion) better of the two liveries on offer here on this line,the other one(1498) is the old Southern-Green..08 september 2009..

It only takes a three minutes from the 13:29 departure time for '1497' to pass this vantage point (up a tree) on the short journey(10 minutes) to Lymington-Pier..08 september 2009..

'1497' sits in Lymington Pier Station in readiness to work the 12:44 to Brockenhurst.Traincrew can be seen in the background enjoying a quick'cuppa'..08 september 2009..

The 3-CIG seen about to negotiate the level-crossing on the approach to Lymington Town Station with the 12:29 service from Brockenhurst..08 september 2009..

Disappearing away from the bay-platform at Brockenhurst is '1497' on the 10:59 to the Coast..08 september 2009..