Thursday 11 August 2022

47727 and Class 701 movements, Eastleigh, 8th August 2022

47727 (+ 701049) 5Q10 08:59 Worksop Down Yard - Eastleigh Trsmd - lost a lot of time at Kew, and was over an hour late on arrival at Eastleigh.

47727 (+ 701045) 5Q11 1742 Eastleigh Trsmd - Derby Litchurch Lane (departed 1 hour late).


47727 Edinburgh Castle / Caisteal Dhùn Èideann (BR Crewe, new 17th October 1964) approaching Eastleigh.


Rolling into platform 2 ...


... where it made a pause, waiting for a diverted GWR Portsmouth - Cardiff service to run through platform 3 - avoiding a down train failure in the Redbridge - Totton section.

Class 47 smoke as it pulls away to the T&RSMD, via the back entrance.


New-ish 701049.

47727 emerges from the T&RSMD with the return.





A touch of Sulzer Power.


701045 was delivered to Eastleigh on 14th April. Back to Derby it went.