Friday 13 November 2020

Eastleigh Works and T&RSMD, 11th November 2020

Preparations for 5Z37 15:55 Eastleigh - Crewe, reported as formed 47614 (47853) + 10416 + 10411 + 11068.

08511 shunts the yards, as finishing touches are applied to 10416. Completed at BREL Derby as FO M11035 as part of Lot 30875 in 1975-76. Converted to Restaurant Buffet First 10228 in the 1984-87 period, then to Buffet Standard 10416 in 2015-16. It arrived at Eastleigh on 15th July.

47614 (47853) had arrived in the works on 30th October 2019, assigned for a heavy repair. It sports an Eastfield ED sticker and West Highland Terrier, reflecting its allocation with this number from May 1987 to December 1989.

47614 was later moved and attached to the coaches.

701006, which arrived 31st July, and recent 5th November arrival 701013 were in the airport sidings.