Tuesday 6 August 2019

Belmond British Pullman, Eastleigh, 2nd August 2019


5Z88 12:02 Chichester - Eastleigh Trsmd
5Z89 17: 05 Eastleigh Trsmd - Chichester

With reversals in the East Yard for each movement, leading to four runs of the Belmond British Pullman through the station at Eastleigh.

 67021 leads from the East Yard with the incoming train.

67024 heading towards East Yard from the T&RSMD with the return to Chichester.

281 GWEN was built in 1932 by the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co for the 'Brighton Belle' 5-BEL emu  2053 (later 3053).

99545 is now a Support Car 'Baggage Car No.11'. Originally BSK 35466 completed at Wolverton in 1963 as part of Lot 30721. Converted in April 1987 to a NNX Courier Vehicle 80207 - for BRUTE traffic. To VSOE and renumbered 99545 in March 1995. Originally this coach road on Commonwealth bogies but now runs on B5.