Cruise Saver Travel

47810+47501 'Craftsman' provide the power for the Cruise Saver Travel 'Boat Train', 1Z47 0543 Edinburgh Waverley-Southampton Western Docks as it passes Hatton on 19/04/2011. On arrival at Southampton Docks 47810 would be named 'Peter Bath MBE 1927-2006', the nameplates being taped over for the journey south. Passengers would join the cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth, for an eleven night cruise to Lisbon, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Madeira & Oporto.

37607+37608 open up as they pass through Leamington Spa with 1Z59 0545 Glasgow Central-Southampton Eastern Docks 'Cruise Saver Express' on 02/09/2011. Passenger would join P&O's Azura for a 16 night Mediterranean cruise to Malaga, Cephalonia, Dubrovnik, Venice, Korcula, Corfu & Vigo. The pigeon joined the front of the train north of Preston and was still hitching a ride at Basingstoke apparently.

47841+47802 'Pride of Cumbria' pass Hatton Locks whilst working 1Z61 0550 Edinburgh Waverley-Southampton Western Docks 'Cruise Saver Express' on 27/09/2011. Passengers would join P&O's Ventura for a 12 night Mediteranean cruise taking in Barcelona, Cannes, Rome, Ajaccio & Gibralta.

47802 'Pride of Cumbria'+47841 pass Three Spires Jnct, Coventry whilst working 1Z83 1059 Glasgow Central-Southampton Eastern Docks 'Cruise Saver' on 03/09/2012.