Sunday, 24 May 2026

56051 + 56049 Marchwood - Westbury, Romsey, 23rd May 2026

56051 + 56049 0Z56 16:57 Marchwood Mod Gbrf - Westbury Down T.C., following the delivery of 56094 and 56302 for export to Ghana. These are the two currently operational Class 56s with Colas, mainly working on Civil Engineering trains, or standing by on ECML Thunderbird duties.


56051 Survival leads into Romsey station.


Closer shots running through 'platform 2'.





56049 Robin of Templecombe on the rear.


1970s style smoke from the Ruston Paxman 16RK3CT in 56051.