69009 makes its debut as 'WESTERN CONSORT', Eastleigh, 23rd February 2024

69009 has assumed the identity of WESTERN CONSORT, previously carried by BR 'Western' Type 4 Class 52 D1065 (June 1962 - November 1976, scrapped August 1977).

 

69009 WESTERN CONSORT poses outside Eastleigh Works.


08567 had earlier extracted 69009 from the paint shop.

A close view of one end of 69009.

The nameplate.

66719 pulled 69009 from the Works into the East Yard, 0Z70 14:00 Eastleigh Works Gbrf - Eastleigh East Yard

69009 is expected to be towed north later by a Class 66 as 0Z68 22:01 Eastleigh East Yard - Doncaster Decoy. 69011 is expected within 0Z67 15:10 Longport - Eastleigh East Yard.

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