Monday 20 May 2019

37254 and an unexpected test train, Eastleigh, 18th May 2019.


9714 + 62384 + 72630 + 99666 + 96606 + 37254
3Z40 12:01 Woking - Eastleigh

9714 is a former Mk2F DBSO, to Lot 30861 of 1974, originally 9536 and converted to DBSO in 1985. In test train service since 2007.

62384 is an Ultrasonic Test Train coach, taking this role from May 2012. Originally a 4-CIG MBSO which ran from July 1971 to April 2005, in unit 7396 later 1296, then 4-BIG 2258 and 4-CIG 1393. It then spent some time at the Great Central Railway until acquired for its current role.

37254 Cardiff Canton was new as D6954 from English Electric Vulcan Foundry on 5th January 1965, and was first allocated to Canton. Stored unserviceable in November 1998 and withdrawn in January 1999. Preserved and ran on the Spa Valley Railway from 2008, until acquired in November 2015 for the current work duties.

Heading onwards into the works.