Monday 30 July 2018

Cathedrals Express to Swanage, Romsey, 29th July 2018


1Z60 0903 London Paddington - Laverstock - Southampton - Swanage
47804 + 5171 + 5200 +9104 + 13440 + 99121 (3105) + 99127 (3117) + 1666 +5237 + 5249 + 47580

A proper rainy day after about two and half months.

47804 leads into Romsey.

99127 was originally 3117 completed to Lot 30697 at Swindon in 1963. In the late 1970s this coach was vacuum braked and dual heated  To SLOA /Pullman Rail from November 1984 running as Cheryl, and to West Coast from January 1993.now dual braked and dual heated, running as CHRISTINA.

5237 is a SO built to Lot 30752 by BR Derby in July 1966. As a 48 seat Second Open on the London Midland Region it would often be used for catering. Withdrawn by BR in May 1991 and first "preserved" later that year.

47580 County of Essex on the rear.

Sunday 29 July 2018

Eastleigh Works, 27th July 2018


37901 arrived at Eastleigh on Thursday 26th for repaint, following work at St. Leonards. For loco history, see 23rd April 2016.

There is a discussion about the prediction of the locomotive's ownership. Currently in the COLS (Colas Railfreight Stored Locomotives) pool. the paperwork seen here includes a Colas helmet logo. It's expected that the locomotive may displace 37716 for shunting at Peak Forest. Suggested owners include Europhoenix, Victa and Colas.

68504 has emerged, prepared for its new role as a barrier vehicle, to work with 68501. Originally 2HAP (Class 414/3) MBS 61286 new in August 1959 from Eastleigh Work using frames built at Ashford, in unit 6088, which lasted until May 1982. Converted to Class 489 DMLV 68504 for Gatwick Express, completed in March 1984, running until January 2001 as unit 9104. Later converted into a de-icing vehicle, from 2006.

The two Geismar GP-TRAMM vehicles now appear to be face to face.

Saturday 28 July 2018

Class 70 updates, 27th - 28th July 2018


 70002, 70003 and 70005 were re-instated earlier this month. 70003 was noted at Maritime on Saturday 21st.

Friday 27th

70005 ran 30 minutes early with 4M99 17:00 Maritime - Trafford Park, but was held here at Eastleigh.

The train at rest.

The recently re-instated locomotive appears to have received repaired / refurbished bogies. Compare wih 17th March. 70003 similarly appeared to have very clean bogies when seen a week before.

Colas 70808 arrives with 6O31 17:30 from Westbury, formed of a consist of Network Rail IOA box wagons.

Saturday 28th


70008 at Maritime also has a clean set of bogies - it came out of storage a bit earlier than 70005, in mid-June. Currently assigned to shunt duties at Maritime, was in normal usage on Wednesday 25th.


70015 was also present at Maritime - this seems to have arrived on Friday evening.

23rd - 28th July 2018


60007 with 6O41 at Redbridge, 23rd July. Image by Ian Knight.

Northern liveried 150207 has arrived at GWR, in exchange for the centre cars of 150925 and 150926. Due for overhaul in early 2019. Redbridge, 23rd July. Image by Ian Knight.

Monday 23rd July: 60007 6O41 10:14 Westbury - Eastleigh one two, 66093 + 60007 0O41 15:54 Eastleigh - Westbury one (60007 understood to be on driver refresher training for Westbury DBS loco crews)
Tuesday 24th July: 47813 6O86 09:00 Long Marston - Eastleigh one two three four five six seven
Wednesday 25th July: 47813 0Z72 Eastleigh - Wembley one two
Thursday 26th July: (60009 + 47760) + 47580 T+T  1Y50 08:45 London Victoria - Weymouth; 1W50 16:40 Weymouth - Southampton - Laverstock - Victoria  60009 for the day - not 1Zxx since in the Working Timetable; 66846 + 37901 0Z90 13:06 St Leonards -Eastleigh one two three four (for painting, then expected to go to Peak Forest); 43014 + 43062 NMT 15:13 Salisbury - Southampton UGL - Salisbury
Friday 27th July:
Saturday 28th July:

After working the tour last weekend, 47727 has been place in store at Eastleigh Works. It has just had a G-exam, so this appears to be strategic.

66413 in the Crewe LNWR facility in new G&W Freightliner scheme

SWR’s future could be in doubt as negotiations are tabled
Discussion

Class 442 continues to come out to play: one two

Thursday 26 July 2018

"The Dorset Coast Express", Redbridge, 26th July 2018


(60009 + 47760) + 47580 T+T  1Y50 08:45 London Victoria - Weymouth; 1W50 16:40 Weymouth - Southampton - Laverstock - Victoria

47580 County of Essex leads the return working through Redbridge.

47760 turns on a lot of welly behind 60009 Union of South Africa.

Heading up the Test Valley route.

Monday 23 July 2018

Empty Coaching Stock, Cardiff - Eastleigh, 22nd July 2018


5Z57 13:59 Pengam Sidings (Cardiff) - Redbridge - Eastleigh

66741 Swanage Railway leads the train through Romsey.

FO 3146 had an overhaul completed on it this month at Eastleigh, following earlier work at Burton-on-Trent.

New plate Edinburgh Castle on 47727, applied on 29th June at Glasgow Queen Street.

47727 on the rear of the train, in Caledonian Sleeper colours.

Sunday 22 July 2018

'Cathedrals Express' to Poole. 21st July 2018


60009 Union of South Africa
47760
47580 County of Essex

1Z24 07:37 Southend - Reading - Basingstoke - Laverstock Loop - Redbridge - Southampton (reverse) - Poole

60009 approaching Romsey.

With a main line ticket expiring in June 2019, and a plan to exhibit the locomotive in a museum, this may be the last time past Romsey in this direction.

A near side view, the speed was not high.

47760 was doing the work, given current drought conditions.

47580 County of Essex on the rear.

A few minutes later at Millbrook. Image by Ian Knight.



Saturday 21 July 2018

The Solent & Sussex Explorer, 21st July 2018


47727 Edinburgh Castle / Caisteal Dhùn Èideann 
66741 Swanage Railway
1Z53 07:17 Cardiff - Newport - Gloucester - Bristol - Redbridge - Portsmouth Harbour, and onward to Litttlehampton

47727, in its latest Caledonian Sleeper guise, leads the tour into Romsey.

Classic Class 47 approaching shot.

47727 was new in October 1964 as D1629, later 47047 and 47569.

66741 on the rear.

A few minutes later, approaching Millbrook. Image by Ian Knight.

 
47727 trundles towards Romsey - waiting for the signal to clear.

16th - 21st July 2018


Reinstated 70003 at Maritime, 21st July.

Monday 16th July: 47727 5Z47 09:31 Doncaster - Eastleigh one two three four
Tuesday 17th July: 
Wednesday 18th July:
Thursday 19th July: 37175 3Q39 23:46 Westbury - Eastleigh - Eastern Docks - UpYard - Fawley - Totton Yard - Lymington Pier -  Redbridge - Romsey - Bristol one two three
Friday 20th July: 66789 5E08 09:32 Eastleigh - Doncaster one two three four
Saturday 21st July: 47727 + 66741 5Z53 03:30 Eastleigh - Romsey - Cardiff, 1Z53 07:17 Cardiff - Newport - Gloucester - Bristol - Redbridge - Portsmouth Harbour (47727 for the day), 1Z56 18:02  Portsmouth Harbour Fratton - same route - Cardiff; (60009 + 47760) + 47580 1Z24 07:37 Southend - Reading - Basingstoke - Laverstock Loop - Redbridge - Southampton (reverse) - Poole, 5Z25 14:21 Poole - Southampton UGL, 5Z26 16:05 Southampton UGL - Poole Bournemouth 1Z26 17:15 Poole Bournemouth- Eastleigh - Southend (60009 for the day)
Sunday 22nd July: 47727 + 66741 5Z57 1359 Pengam Sidings - Romsey - Redbridge - Eastleigh one two three

Class 70 reinstatements from storage: There is apparently a requirement for 13 locomotives, so far 70002, 70003 and 70005 have been reinstated, and have re-entered traffic - 70003 seen on 18th on a Southampton - Lawley Street, and noted at Maritime over the inspection pit as seen above.

Monday 16 July 2018

Eastleigh, 15th July 2018


The last GBRf Class 66 still in EWS colours, but with GBRf pattern windows fitted at Longport, 66008 has recently been the regular locomotive on 4Y19 12:34 Mountfield - Western Docks.
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73961 Alison and 73963 Janice 5Z43 13:20 Peterborough Virtual Gbrf - Eastleigh Works Gbrf, following Saturday's tour duties.

Sunday 15 July 2018

Eastleigh Works, 15th July 2018


Unexpectedly at Eastleigh after problems on 20th June is the LT 4TC set. 76324 was converted in February 1967 from Mk1 TSO 4009 from Lot 30149 (Ashford / Swindon), which entered traffic in May 1956. Initially in 4TC 428, which became 8028 in June 1986. Reformed into 6REP 1903 in April 1990, then 1901 in March 1991 before sale to London Transport in February 1992.

70823 was originally Mk1 BSK 34970 from Lot 30229 (Metro-Cammell) which entered traffic in February 1957. It was converted to 70823 in September 1966, joining 4TC 412, renumbered 8012 in June 1986. This coach was reformed into 8015 in August 1988 and sold to London Transport in May 1991.

51346 and 51392 are expected to eventually be broken up. The former saw preserved usage on the North Norfolk and Swanage Railways.

One half of the Geismar MPV has been moved, and can be seen in right background, and at a different height. Is this a breaking-up? The roofs of 73101 (further) and 73139 nearer can be seen).

Saturday 14 July 2018

Redbridge and Maritime, 14th July 2018


73963 Janice + 73961 Alison passing Redbridge with 1Z41 17:35 Weymouth - Stevenage



66508 formed for a northbound run from Maritime. Two other 66s and one 70 were also formed up on rakes facing towards Millbrook.

9th - 14th July 2018


73101 arrived in Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh on11th, to hold before movement by Campbell Lane into the Works on 12th. This locomotive, and 73139, which travelled with it, have recently been acquired by GBRf. 73101 was delivered as E6007 in October 1965 as the first 73/1 from English Electric Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows. Withdrawn in May 2002 the locomotive spent some time in preservation before movement to Derby for the RVEL / Loram 73/9 project. Image by Ian Knight.

66743 + 66746 at Redbridge with 'The Royal Scotsman', 10th July. Images by Ian Knight.



Monday 9th July: 180103 5Q53 Eastleigh - Bounds Green one two
Tuesday 10th July: 66743 + 66746 1Z82 1Z82 13:30 Bath - Southampton - Didcot one two three four five six; 180106 5Q86 15:00 Bounds Green - Eastleigh one two; 66184 to Eastleigh Works one two three
Wednesday 11th July: 73101 & 73139 arrived from Derby on low loaders, following sale to GBRf
Thursday 12th July: 66184 at Eastleigh Works to become 66787 one
Friday 13th July:
Saturday 14th July: 73961 + 73963 5Z40 01:50 Eastleigh - Stevenage one two three  1Z41 17:35 Weymouth - Stevenage one two
Sunday 15th July: 73961 + 73963 5Z43 13:20 Peterborough - Eastleigh

66008 is still on the Mountfield workings one two three four five six

Eastleigh Works: 12Jun - 13Jun - 14Jun - 18Jun - 19Jun - 21Jun - 25Jun - 26Jun - 27Jun - 28Jun - 29Jun

Saturday 7 July 2018

Eastleigh Works, 30th June & 5th July 2018


All on 5th July, unless indicated.

Welcome to Eastleigh Works. 73136 is just seen here, next to railcar 55028.

68501 has exited from the paintshop. This former De-Icer coach will become a barrier coach for Arlington, working with 68504, currently in the paintshop. 68505 has been designated for spares.

66785 was ready to make its departure the following morning, following transformation from 66132.

30th June: unidentified JSA wagon - being converted from telescopic hood to an open configuration.

37.70.6791.062-2 is  an IIA coal hopper, brought to the works on 27th March. Built by IRS in Romania in 2008.

37.70.6791.017-6 has been re-coded as an HYA, but little else has clearly changed - a shortened body may have been expected.