Sunday, 29 June 2025

NMT at Romsey, 26th June 2025

43062 (+ 977994 +  975984 + 977993 + 975814 + 977984) + 43013
1X23 15:28 Salisbury - Southampton - Salisbury

Perhaps only another 20 or so of these runs for the NMT, or its alternatives, as the yellow fleet may be replaced after a proposed date of 26th February 2027.
Procurement notice: Rail Infrastructure Monitoring Service Replacement
Network Rail Commits £1.2bn to Modernize Monitoring Fleet
Transforming Railway Infrastructure Monitoring: Network Rail’s Vision for the Future


43062 John Armitt leading from Salisbury. 


A closer view as 43062 (BREL Crewe, September 1977) runs through the station.


977984 Staff Coach (HST catering vehicle 40501, as a TRUK once part of 253001 from November 1976).


43013 Mark Carne CBE (BREL Crewe, May 1976) on the rear of the train.


Power is applied to 43013 on the return to Salisbury.