Saturday, 24 May 2025

19th - 24th May 2025


66028 with empty rail wagons, 6B23 1054 Eastleigh East Yard - Marchwood, departing from Eastleigh, 20th May. Image by Roger Homan.


69005 Eastleigh +70806 6O41 10:14 Westbury - Eastleigh, about to pass under Campbell Road Bridge, 20th May. Image by Roger Homan. 

66728 Institution of Railway Operators (missing nameplate) with a HOBC rake, in Eastleigh East Yard, 20th May. These wagons moved on to Westbury on 21st. Image by Roger Homan.


Still fresh from Eastleigh Works, and a visit to the Severn Valley Railway Gala, 70020 works 4O57 13:29 Wentloog - Maritime at Crampmoor, 23rd May. Image by Roger Homan.

Sunday 18th May: 47739 0Z74 12:50 Leicester - Eastleigh one
Monday 19th May: 47739 (+ 701512 + 701517) 5Q75 08:53 Eastleigh - Long Marston one two three four five
Tuesday 20th May:
Wednesday 21st May: 69008 0Z77 11:19 Wimbledon Park - Eastleigh 
Thursday 22nd May: 69008 (+ 701007) 5Q75 09:20½ Eastleigh -Long Marston one two
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:


66107 was moved into Eastleigh Works over weekend of 17th - 18th May, after almost 6 months, following its incident on 28th November.

Colas Class 56s are expected to return to traffic for autumn RHTT workings, as intentions to hire in traction from other freight operating companies appear to have not concluded. The exception is said to be 56087, which needs wheelsets.