The Salt and Pepper Shaker - 19th July 2025

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On Thurs 17 July, Hastings Diesels Ltd ran a pre-'Salt &and Pepper' shakedown run, when their 6-car green unit, 1013, ran from St Leonards Depot to Bognor, via Haywards Heath, and the Cliftonville Spur - this also turned the unit on the triangle. The outward run is seen slowly passing over Roundstone Level Crossing, with DMBSO S60119 leading, and the return, headed by 'Tonbridge Wells'.<br>[&copy; Julian Clarke 2025]	Heads are turned as the Hastings Unit raises the echoes opening up through Angmering, after being held at caution.<br>[&copy; Julian Clarke 2025]	Our 'Salt & Pepper Shaker' railtour proper stands at Hastings P3,<br>[&copy; Howard Waite 2025]	The fine collection of semaphores at the Ashford end of Hastings station and, far left, Hastings signal box.<br>[&copy; NR 2025]	The morning pickup at Willesden Junction High Level in the rain, note the water dripping off the roof gutter.<br>[&copy; Phil Logie 2025]	Speeding north through Doncaster towards Goole on the Down Fast.<br>[© Russe Clarke and thanks to Peter Dawson 2025]	The tour in the building at the end of the Guardian Glassworks Branch.<br>[© Taken by authorised, suitably qualified staff 2025]
Setting down at Doncaster P8 on the return to Hastings.<br>[© Phil Logie 2025]	The successors to the Hastings Units - as seen on our tour train.<br>[© Howard Waite 2025]	The tour window decal.<br>[© Jim Sellens 2025]