Thursday 12 August 2021

69001 and 66796 at Eastleigh, 11th August 2021

69001 + 66796 0O69 11:00 Longport F.D. - Eastleigh Works Gbrf
69001 0Y69 17:39 Eastleigh Works Gbrf - Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf

69001 (56031) has made a previous appearance on these pages, when only finished in primer. 

66796 was built by EMD at London, Ontario as builder's number 20038561-1, delivered in November 2004. Originally in the Mitsui Rail Capital Europe fleet, then sold to Beacon in July 2015, becoming registered as 92 80 1266 038-9 D-BRLL, which it has carried until now, latterly running as 561-01. 66796 was landed at Immingham on 15th June.

69001 Mayflower + 66796 run through platform 2.


Closer to the camera.


UIC data panel on 66796.


66796 is signalled to enter into the Works.


'66796' number pasted onto the end of the locomotive.


69001 moves into platform 3 for a reversal to go to Tonbridge.


Mayflower nameplate and flags.


Detail of the locomotive end at the platform.


66796 awaits entry into the paintshop at the Works.