Notes at Eastleigh, 15th September 2023

 

66762 had 70803 + 66176 in tow on 6O41 10:14 Westbury -Eastleigh.

The wagon was of interest, DB 996215, a YKA 'Osprey'. With the arrival of the Wascosa flats, these older wagons have in many cases been stood down, although there are few indications so far of movements to scrapyards, which seem to be busy with ongoing disposals of MHA / MPA 'Coalfish', and OBA / OCA wagons. 996215 has been noted several times in the past month, on various workings from Eastleigh and Westbury. The wagon number and builder's plate are shown below, as affixed by Head Wrightson in 1954, as part of Lot 2534. 

701039, delivered 21st August, 5Q51 11:15 Waterloo - Staines Up Loop.


66181 heading4O39 09:43 Cowley - Eastern Docks. Image by Roger Homan.


66604 leading 6V62 1321 Up Yard - Whatley.

The vintage JNA on the rear of the train was VTG 3447.

800113 and the stress crack repairs, Inverkeithing, 25th August 2023

800113 departed from Eastleigh Works on 29th June, and while there was coverage of the pantograph and motor coaches,  the trailer cars were not visible on that occasion. 800113 was noted to be working the 1W11 10:00 Kings Cross - Aberdeen on 25th August, and was intercepted at its stop in Inverkeithing. At this time, this is the only LNER 800/1 with the modifications.

800113 arrives at Inverkeithing, led by PDTS 81113.

Detail of the leading end of PDTS 811113, the opposite side of this coach from when seen at Eastleigh.

One end of MS 812113.

Each end of TSRB 814113, showing the lighter, inside frame bogies. where the body modification appears identical to the powered inner coaches.

PDTRBF 819113 on the rear, as the train departed.

Aggregates at Chesterfield, 5th September 2023

 
66620 6G65 09:19 Hope (Earles Sidings) Fhh - Walsall Freight Terminal.

The consist was formed of 4-wheeled PCA wagons, these are BCC 10824 (BREL Ashford, 1981) and BCC 11112 (Powell Duffryn 1984). 

66060 6H11 11:04 Toton North Yard - Dowlow Briggs Sdgs.

The train was formed of MMA wagons, the last being 81.70.5500.078-7.

66707 Sir Sam Fay 6M05 10:51 Tinsley Yard Gbrf - Coton Hill Tc Gbrf (near Shrewsbury)

The rake was of JGA wagons. this is AI 27105, one of a batch of 22 built by WH Davis in 2004-05, the majority formed in this train.

66798 Justine 4H73 05:52 Washwood Heath Up Sdg Gbrf - Tunstead Sdgs Gbrf.

37.70.6791.084-6 is a HYA, shortened from a coal hopper.

The same wagon arriving at Eastleigh, in 6O75 06:38 Peterborough - Eastleigh on 29th November 2019, as an IIA prior to shortening.

Class 313 disposal update, Eastleigh Works, 15th September 2023

313217 has now been consumed at the scrapping area. 313205 is, as expected, next to go. and 313206 has been partially anonymised.

313205, which can be confirmed by windscreen area markings, is next in line for disposal.

313206 has lost its cab number, but coach number 62598 remains in place. The cab shown was last used when driven into Eastleigh on 7th May.

11th - 16th September 2023

A full length view of 57311 outside of Eastleigh Works, 15th September. The locomotive sits on Class 47 bogies, the difference being that those for a Class 57 have sandboxes.

Sunday 10th September: 61306 + 47805 1Z48 08:15 Paddington - Eastleigh - Chichester, 1Z56 18:14 Chichester - Eastleigh - Paddington Flickr for the day
Monday11th September: 47749 (+ 701506 + 701511) 5Q10 08:20 Worksop - Eastleigh one two three Flickr for the day, 47749 0M10 17:48 Eastleigh - Leicester
Tuesday 12th September: 47749 (+ 701505 + 701507) 5Q10 08:20 Worksop - Eastleigh one two three four, 47749 0M10 17:48 Eastleigh - Leicester
Wednesday 13th September: 45596 + 47746 1Z91 08:15 Victoria - Swanage, 1Z92 15:55 Swanage - Victoria Flickr for the day
Thursday 14th September:
Friday 15th September: 47749 (+ 701057) 5Q18 11:08 Derby - Eastleigh Flickr for the day, 47749 0M18 17:51 Eastleigh - Leicester
Saturday 16th September: 

08629 was removed from Eastleigh Yard in late July, for attention at RSS Wishaw one two three

59003 was outside, but appears to have returned to inside Eastleigh Works.

"The Swanage Belle", 13th September 2023

45596 Bahamas + 47746 Chris Fudge 29.7.70-22.6.10 1Z91 08:15 Victoria - Swanage, 1Z92 15:55 Swanage - Victoria

45596 passes Totton with the down working. Image by Ian Knight.

47746 brings the return journey into Redbridge.

45596 leads the return through Redbridge, following a reversal at Southampton Central.

The train heads into the Test Valley.

47746 on the rear.

Miscellany at Eastleigh, 9th September 2023

 

701021 5Q52 11:10 Bournemouth - Winchester Baltic Siding. This unit was delivered on 7th August.

67006 Royal Sovereign 5Z83 11:02 Chichester - Eastleigh Trsmd, via Eastleigh East Yard.

67021 later led the train out of the East Yard.

Some hours afterwards, 67021 is in the sidings, alongside 701036 (delivered 15th August) and 701035.

66099 #WeStandWithUkraine.