Friday 7 July 2023

56081 on a 701 stock move, Eastleigh, 5th July 2023

56081 + 6377 + 701024 + 6376 + 975978 + 975974 + 47727
5Q12 12:08 (Wenbley) Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs - Eastleigh Trsmd


The train was held outside the station for a while, without apparent conflicting moves, and then was inevitably routed into platform 3.


56081 runs the train through the platform.


56081 was introduced to traffic in August 1980, and was stored from Immingham in March 2004. Prepared at Eastleigh and sent to Fertis in France in July 2005, returned in September 2006. To UK Rail Leasing at Leicester in September 2013, made capable of running in March 2014. Sold to GBRf in March 2019. It was to be withdrawn for Class 69 conversion, but this plan has been shelved.


701024 was sent to Wembley on 10th March. Blue stickers appear to be a taping and isolation of the door mechanisms.


47727 Edinburgh Castle / Caisteal Dhùn Èideann on the rear.