Saturday 12 February 2022

7th - 12th February 2022


66616 6V16 11:55 Fareham - Whatley, passing Crampmoor, 7th February.


JNA wagon VTG 3419, converted by Marcroft in 1998. The rake was the same as on the preceding Friday. 

Monday 7th February: 66790 (+ 313121) 5Z13 09:33 Eastleigh - Old Dalby one two three four; 47727 (+ 701512) 5Q10 07:50 Derby - Eastleigh one two three four five six, 47727 0M10 17:07 Eastleigh - Leicester one 
Tuesday 8th February: 69003 + 66758 T+T 4Y19 1230 Mountfield - Western Docks, 6Y83 18:22 Western Docks - Tonbridge 
Wednesday 9th February:
Thursday 10th February:
43290 + 43299 1X23 15:13 Salisbury - Southampton UGL - Salisbury
Friday 11th February: 769946 5Qxx 08:36 Reading - Eastleigh; 67012 5Z67 12:01 Eastleigh T&RSMD - East Yard - T&RSMD turning move one
Saturday 12th February:

Repairs have been authorised for 59003 and replacement wheelsets are reported as being prepared.

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has taken delivery of a Class 18 hybrid+ shunting locomotive as part of a three-month trial with Beacon Rail Leasing, marking the latest expansion of its growing fleet. Could it be worth a trial in Eastleigh East Yard?

South Western Railway to restore timetable on 21st February

The GBR HQ dog and pony show continues. In the comments: " there is also already an existing rail national operations HQ in Milton Keynes, purpose built 10 years ago for £107m and employing 3000 staff. "