70806 departs from Eastleigh Works, 15th October. It received attention following failure at Arundel on 9th.
Monday 12th October: 60029 6Z90 07:09 Up Yard - Westbury one; 66738 + 701011 + 66780 6X24 08:00 Derby - Eastleigh one two three four five six seven
Tuesday 13th October:
Wednesday 14th October: 156449 on test at Eastleigh
Thursday 15th October:
Friday 16th October:
Saturday 17th October: 156449 5Q12 09:28 Eastleigh - Heaton one two
"£17 million boost to Southampton’s rail freight capacity" - some of this is a re-heated government announcement, following work not completed by early 2019. Some longer trains have been running, 4M61 is a noticeably long train - may be 600m. Network Rail announcement for works through to February 2021.
Class 701 Arterio approved for public use by Office of Rail and Road. This is the authorisation letter.
Disposals offer package from Eversholt.
