20311 + 20314 + 59003 Yeoman Highlander start on the final short leg from Eastleigh into the works, 13th October.
59003 is dragged off into the darkness.
20314 + 20311 are seen awaiting their return journey to Barrow Hill on 14th. Image by Ian Knight.
20311 originally was D8102, delivered in December 1961 from Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn, Darlington, to 65A Eastfield. Withdrawn in September 1991, onwards to RFS Locomotives at Doncaster as 2008 for Channel Tunnel construction. To DRS as 20311 following refurbishment in 1997-98, then stored in 2008, and sent to Eastleigh in September 2009. Removed to storage at Carnforth in 2010, it was moved to Barrow Hill in November 2011, and restored to traffic by HNRC in 2012.
20314 originally was D8117 delivered in February 1962, also from RSH, to 66A Polmadie. To DRS as 20314 following refurbishment in 1997-98. By 2009 it was in storage from DRS and spent time at Eastleigh, then following a similar path to 20311.
59003 Yeoman Highlander built by EMD at La Grange, Illinois, USA in 1985 and introduced into traffic in February 1986. To Germany for Yeoman / DB in 1997, later to Heavy Haul Power International and returned to UK 2014 for GBRf. The Highlander name reflected the Foster Yeoman operation at Glensanda in Scotland.
Monday 13th October: 57305 0Z57 10:30 Eastleigh - Gresty Bridge one two three four five, 20311 + 20314 + 59003 0Z59 11:00 Immingham - Eastleigh Flickr pictures one two three four five, 31452 + 31601 6Y57 23:29 Totton - Hilsea
Tuesday 14th October: 31452 + 31601 6Y57 04:35 Hilseas - Totton, 20311 + 20314 0Z47 10:36 Eastleigh - Barrow Hill one two Flickr pictures, 56303 0Z56 14:30 Willesden - Totton
Wednesday 15th October: 56301 + 50026 0Z50 12:23 Kidderminster - Eastleigh Flickr pictures, 56301 + 56303 23:29 Totton - Hilsea, 37688 3Q23 23:10 Hither Green - Eastleigh
Thursday 16th October: 56301 + 56303 6Y57 04:35 Hilseas - Totton, 23:29 Totton - Hilsea, 31452 + 31601 0Z31 10:21 Totton - Eastleigh, 0Z31 12:03 Eastleigh - Redbridge - Meldon Quarry one two (to pick up 47701 for transfer to Burton, from where it will be going to Hungary)
Friday 17th October: 56301 + 56303 6Y57 04:35 Hilseas - Totton, 47237 5Z80 09;45 Southall - Poole, 37688 3Z31 21:35 Eastleigh - Wimbledon
Saturday 18th October: 47237 1Z82 06:08 Poole - Bristol (70013 to Kingswear) , 1Z84 (16:05 Kingswear-) Taunton - Westbury - Poole, 5Z86 22:47 Poole - Acton Lane Reception Sidings; 56301 + 56303 6Y57 21:45 Totton - Wimbledon
Further night pictures from Eastleigh on Monday
Further night pictures from Eastleigh on Monday
