Thursday, 10 July 2025

The final coach for the 'Britannic Explorer', Romsey, 8th July 2025

66762 (+ 99105) 5X43 08:01 Salisbury - Eastleigh which was 5Z43 17:24 (Monday 7th) Hamilton - Salisbury.


66762 approaching Romsey.


Running into the platforms.


Coach 99105 was labelled "Leitrim 99105" in the first window, thus was Irish Rail Standard Open 7158, which was built at Inchicore. 


The train continued to Eastleigh Works via Chandlers Ford, where delivery of all 10 coaches was completed. The 'Britannic Explorer" rake was still 9 coaches at 17:00 that day. 99105 will not need turning.