6L 1013 (60119 + 60529 + 70262 + 69337 + 60528 + 60118 Tunbridge Wells) 1Z81 17:00 Warminster - Southampton - Basingstoke - Tonbridge

60119 leads 1013 into Romsey.

60119 was delivered in 1013 from BR Eastleigh in May 1957 - now in its 70th year.


TSL 70262 came from Class 411/5 4-CEP 7113, delivered from BR Eastleigh in October 1958, refurbished at BREL Swindon in 1981 as 1524 and withdrawn in November 1995, forwarded to St Leonards in July 1996.

TB 69337 was delivered from BR York in 4-BIG 7058 in October 1970. In April 1985 the unit became 2210, then 1411 in September 1997 when the buffet was decommissioned. 1411 wen to Eastleigh in January 1998, where 69337 was removed, and forwarded to St Leonards in March 1998. 1411 returned to traffic as a 3-COP.

TSL 60528 (BR Eastleigh, 1957 within 1013) was returned to mainline use in 2023.

60119, also with delivery history within 1013.

This is somewhat reminiscent of the 3H 'Thumpers' that were once common in Romsey.

TSL 60528 (BR Eastleigh, 1957 within 1013) was returned to mainline use in 2023.

60119, also with delivery history within 1013.

This is somewhat reminiscent of the 3H 'Thumpers' that were once common in Romsey.
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