Wednesday 5 June 2024

Multiple-unit notes at Eastleigh, 29th May 2024

 


458413, which arrived from Widnes on 14th May, on test as  5Q91 13:20 Basingstoke - Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D.

166219 passed unexpectedly with 1F17 12:30 Cardiff  - Portsmouth, which was curtailed at Fratton. The diversion followed a bridge strike between Romsey and Redbridge..

166216 + 165134 ran through platform 3 with 1F22 14:23 Portsmouth -Cardiff, and worked onto the Chandlers Ford line, while 4S59 was held in platform 1.

455735 + 455860 5Y51 14:32 Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D - Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs. 455735 entered traffic in October 1984.

TS 71563 in 455735 was new in July 1980, as part of 508038. Reformed 508138 then went to Merseyside, but went for disposal at Sims, Newport in August 2023.


455860 entered traffic in October 1983, seen running on overhauled bogies.