Thursday, 12 November 2020

Blue Pullman at Eastleigh, 11th November 2020

 A return to Eastleigh Works, understood to be for rectification and further work. The first tour is now set for 12th December.

43046 + 44078 + 41169 + 41182 + 40801 + 41059 + 41162 + 41108 + 41176 + 43055
5Z36 06:32 Crewe - Eastleigh - timing was set at 110 mph.

The train ran through platform 3 at the station.


43046 was completed by BREL Crewe in March 1977. No safety stripe over the cab window.


44078 (Lot 30949, BREL Derby 1980-82) was a TGS, which formerly ran in set OC45, but is now a TGF. Red stripe still to be applied at cantrail level. 


TF 41182 (built as TS 42278 to Lot 30939 at BREL Derby 1979-80), which formerly ran in set OC41. Again no cantrail stripe.


TFKB 40801 (TRSB 40027 which ran in ECML 254010, later 40427 built at Derby to Lot 30883 in 1976-77) has its cantrail stripe. Previously arrived at the works on 11th June.


41108 (Lot 30896, BREL Derby 1977-78) previously ran in set OC47. This coach has its cantrail stripe.

43055 was completed by BREL Crewe in June 1977. Safety stripe is present over the cab windows.