69007 at Eastleigh, 8th May 2024

69007 Richard Trevithick was to be one of the stars of the Swanage Gala. However it failed on the North London Line earlier on 8th, while working 4O07 04:40 Peterborough North Yd - Eastleigh Works, and was rescued by 66792. The problem is loss of air, and various resources at Eastleigh could not repair it, so 69002 became a replacement for the tour trains, and at the gala. The consolation prize was getting to see it in the sidings at Eastleigh, before it is moved for repair - still present on 9th.

69007 was converted from 56037, which was new from BREL Doncaster in January 1978.

Parked alongside 66025.

The Richard Trevithick name was previously carried by 37417.

D1015 'Western Champion' and the Swanage Convoy, 8th May 2024

D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION 0Z52 11:10 Kidderminster SVR - Eastleigh Works
D1015 + 20302 + 20311 + 50021 Rodney 0Z53 15:44 Eastleigh Works - Swanage

20311 + 20302 await the shunt.

D1015 making arrival from Kidderminster.

Approaching the Works entrance.


In repose close to the paintshop inside Eastleigh Works.


50021 was only completed to a readiness in the immediate hours, seen here leaving the shed area.

The 20s were coupled to the Western, and were then joined by 50021.

50021+ 20311 + 20302 +D1015 reversing into platform 3. 69007, above the Western, is poorly, and no longer expected at Swaange.

Approaching the Campbell Road bridge ...

.. and towards the airport.

The convoy entering the Totton Loops, for a stop of about 17 minutes. Image by Ian Knight.

Flickr for the day

Notes at Romsey, 2nd May 2024

 

66734 PLATINUM JUBILEE continued to serve as the Eastleigh - Westbury trip loco, here seen on 6V41 14:50 Eastleigh - Westbury.


Changes have been made to these sleeper carrier Wascosa FEA-W wagons, to add retaining stanchions at each end (compare with this June 2023 picture). (above) 81.70.4524.143-4 (below) 81.70.4524.107-9 .
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66528 Madge Elliot MBE passing with 4O57 13:29 Wentloog - Maritime

'May the Fourth be With You'

33012 (D6515) Lt Jenny Lewis RN + 4-TC + 73136 Mhairi T+T 1Z73 06:48 Eastleigh - Portsmouth - Southampton - Romsey - Westbury (added 3 @ Class 59) - Exeter, 4th May 2024

33012 seen near Test Lane, with the Lower Test Nature Reserve on the right. Image by Ian Knight.


73136 on the rear. Image by Ian Knight.

33012 approaching into Romsey.

A closer view of the 'Crompton'.


Some power is applied, with a green signal ahead.

A final view of 73136 with the London Transport 4-TC.

29th April - 4th May 2024

 

33012 D6515 Lt Jenny Lewis RN (BRCW, July 1960) passing Crampmoor with 1Z32 'Return of the Shedi', 3rd May.

4-TC TFK coach 71163 was originally FK 13097 (BR Swindon, Lot 30089, November 1954).

Seen passing Totton on 30th April, 701037, the first to enter into public service, operating 5Q51 11:15 Waterloo - Staines Up Loop.

Sunday 28th April: 37116 3Q47 21:39 Eastleigh - Preston Park -Eastleigh Flickr for the day
Monday 29th April: 37116 3Q57 21:45 Eastleigh - Woking - Salisbury - Ludgershall - Hither Green
Tuesday 30th April: 33012 0Z33 09:20 Swanage - Eastleigh Flickr for the day; 802010 + 800024 5X81 12:47 Eastleigh - Paddington one two three (only 20 days in Works); 69008 (+ 458401) 5X64 11:35 Wembley - Southampton one two three four five six, 5Q64 15:34 Southampton - Bournemouth, 69008 (+ 458527) 5Z66 20:18 Bournemouth -Eastleigh Flickr for the day
Wednesday 1st May: 69008 (+ 458527) 5Q95 18:32 Eastleigh - Widnes
Thursday 2nd May: 802019 5X80 09:46 Royal Oak Sidings- Eastleigh one; 43062 + 43274 1X23 15:28 Salisbury - Redbridge - Southampton - Salisbury
Friday 3rd May: 33012 1Z32 09:21 Eastleigh - Romsey - Laverstock - Hinksey Flickr for the day, 66797 + 33012 T+T 1Z36 2042 Westbury - Reading - Eastleigh
Saturday 4th May: 33012 +73136 T+T 1Z73 06:48 Eastleigh - Portsmouth - Southampton - Romsey - Exeter, 1Z34 20:22 Waterloo - Havant - Eastleigh Flickr for the day one two

56096 did not operate on Tuesday, and appears to have spent the week at Eastleigh. Similarly 69011 at the T&RSMD, and reported moved to the Yard on Thursday.

20302 and 20311 at Eastleigh Works after modifications and repaint for 20302 in HNRC orange, 3rd May: one two

South Western Railway confirms new timetable including 'significant changes' on Portsmouth to Waterloo line

Freightliner Interactive Virtual Train

NMT at Romsey, 2nd May 2024

43062 John Armitt + 977984 + 975814 + 977993 + 977994 + 975984 + 43274 1X23 15:28 Salisbury - Redbridge - Southampton - Salisbury.

43062 enters the platforms at Romsey.

975814 is a Conference Coach, originally a prototype HST TF coach 11000, later 41000, built to Lot 30848 at Derby in 1972, converted to Test Car 10 in 1981.It does not have the beaded window surrounds seen on production vehicles.

43274 approaches a red signal at Romsey.

Where it was possible to get this' up close and personal' encounter with 43274, once Spirit of Sunderland, originally 43074, built January 1978.

69008 delivers 458401, Totton, 30th April 2024

69008 Richard Howe (+ 458401) 5X64 11:35 Wembley - Southampton, 5Q64 15:34 Southampton - Bournemouth.

69008 leads the train past the level crossing.

About to pass under the Brokenford Lane bridge, with barrier 64707 Labezerin behind 69008.

458401 first car was DMS(B) 67701.

TS 74001 (with pantograph bay) and DMS(A) 67601 followed by barrier 64664 Liwet.