Saturday, 10 August 2013

"The Great Eastern Freighter", Eastleigh, 10th August 2013

5Z38 22:00 Crewe - Eastleigh (with a long hold at or near Millbrook), 1Z37 05:58 Eastleigh - Dereham

37605 + 37611 arrive at Eastleigh at 05:48, just a few minutes after sunrise.
Lead locomotive 37605 was new as D6736 allocated to Hull Dairycoats on 25th April 1962, later 37036 and 37507.
37611 was new as D6871 on 17th September 1963, allocated to Cardiff Canton, later 37171 and 37690.
37605 in closer detail
All ready for the departure at 05:58