Test train at Eastleigh, 9th April 2025

73963 Janice (+ 9523 + 999550 + 1256 + 6263) + 73962 Dick Mabbutt
1Q53 12:00 Eastleigh East Yard - Southampton Up Yard (Fl)

73963 leads the train through platform 3.


73962 leads after the reversal, which appears to have taken place at Southampton Central, rather than Up Yard.


Generator van 6263, built as BG 81231 by Pressed Steel in 1957 to Lot 30163.


    1256 Plain Line Pattern Recognition vehicle - PLPR3, built as FO 3296 by BREL Derby in 1973 to Lot 3845.

Track Recording Coach 999550, built at BREL Derby for this purpose, as the last Mk 2 coach, to Wagon Lot 3830 in 1976.

Brake Force Runner / Support Coach 9523, built at BREL Derby as a BSO to Lot 30861.

73963 on the rear.