33012 workings, 12th and 13th May 2024

'The Return of the Jurassic Crompton' 

33012 + 73109 + 4-TC + 69002 1Z35 14:20 Swanage - Waterloo approaching Eastleigh, 12th May.


D6515 running through platform 1, as the Up Fast was out of use with a signalling fault.



69002 on the rear.

On Monday 13th, at Redbridge, 33012 passing with 0Z36 11:05 Eastleigh Arlington (Zg) - Swanage, which completed the recent series of workings.

Swanage Railway Diesel Gala, 10th May 2024 Part 1: D1015 'WESTERN CHAMPION'

Now powered by two ex-Indian Navy MTU Series 538 engines, a 1969 period development of the Maybach MD655 which originally equipped the Western class.

WESTERN CHAMPION is readied at Swanage for its first turn of the day.


Nameplate and 'Powered by MTU' badge.

D1015 was new from BR Swindon on 21st January 1963, in a golden ochre scheme, and was withdrawn following a derailment on 8th December 1976. After some years at Swindon Works, it was acquired in 1980 by the Diesel Traction Group.

Departing with 1R04 10:39 Swanage - River Frome Viaduct.


Later in the day, at the field near Corfe Castle, with 1R14 1539 Swanage - River Frome Viaduct, but running very late after 50021 failed and disrupted the planned timetable.

A closer view, near to the foot crossing.

Flickr for the gala

Class 701 moves, 9th May 2024

 

Recently delivered 701059 under test, 5Q51 11:15 Waterloo - Staines Up Loop, passing Redbridge.


69011 + 701032 5Q82 13:15 Marchwood -Wimbledon Park Depot, also at Redbridge.

701032 was delivered on 28th May 2021, and entered storage at Marchwood on 8th February 2023.

Shortly afterwards 69011 + 701032 were in the Freemantle area of Southampton. Image by Ian Knight.

Colas Class 56 swap, 9th May 2024

After some weeks at Eastleigh, associated with training, 56096 departed to Westbury, where it was exchanged for 56094.

56096 0F75 10:14 Eastleigh East Yard - Westbury Down T.C., passing Redbridge. Image by Ian Knight.

Shortly afterwards, passing Romsey. The locomotive was built at BREL Doncaster, and entered service on 13th September 1981.


As something of a surprise, the returning loco was 56094, seen at Redbridge.

A closer view, in the sunshine. 56094 was new from BREL Doncaster on 9th August 1981.

Shortly afterwards, in the Freemantle area of Southampton. Image by Ian Knight.

Class 458 snapshot, Eastleigh, 8th May 2024

Along with the Class 442s and Class 701s, the Class 458 upgrade may be another extended saga, with no apparent assigned duties forthcoming.

458421 5Q91 13:20 Basingstoke to Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D. This unit was delivered to Bournemouth on 16th April.

4 units are in 'warn storage' at Eastleigh Works, of a total expected to be 8. At left, 458428 + 458423, preserved 313201, then 458424 + 458416.

6th - 11th May 2024

 

59204 6O68 09:11 Westbury Tarmac -Crawley F.Y., passing Romsey, 9th May.

A taster of some gala coverage to come. D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION pulls away from CorfeCastle while heading for River Frome Viaduct, 10th May.

Monday 6th May: 
Tuesday 7th May:
Wednesday 8th May: 69011 (+701003) 5Q90 06:17 Eastleigh -Long Marston, 0O90 11:30 Long Marston - Eastleigh Flickr for the day; D1015 0Z52 11:10 Kidderminster - Eastleigh one, D1015 + 20302 + 20311 + 50021 0Z53 15:44 Eastleigh - Swanage Flickr for the day
Thursday 9th May: 69011 0Z75 06:01 Eastleigh - Wimbledon Park, 69011 (+ 701019) 5Q81 09:18 Wimbledon Park - Marchwood one two, 69011 (+ 701032) 5Q82 13:15 Marchwood - Wimbledon Park one; 73109 + 69002 1Z33 08:50 Eastleigh - Havant - Waterloo, 69002 + 73109 1Z34 11:15 Waterloo - Swanage one (33012 added to lead from Woking, loco has an ETS fault), 33012 0Z33 09:00 Eastleigh - Woking one Flickr for the day; 37219 0Z37 09:46 Westbury - Redbridge - Swanage Flickr for the day; 56096 0F75 10:14 Eastleigh - Westbury Flickr for the day, 56094 0F76 12:53 Westbury - Eastleigh
Friday 10th May: 69011 (+701029) 5Q81 09:18 Wimbledon Park - Marchwood one, 69011 0M82 13:16 Marchwood - Leicester one; 66717 + 69010 0O01 11:05½ Hexthorpe Jn - Eastleigh one (69010 reported as for paintshop)
Saturday 11th May: 

'"The Jurassic Crompton", 9th May 2024

69002 Bob Tiller CM&EE + 73109 Battle of Britain 80th  Anniversary 1Z34 11:15 Waterloo - Swanage (33012 Lt Jenny Lewis RN added to lead from Woking, loco has an ETS fault)

33012 leads away from Southampton. Image by Ian Knight.

73109 on the rear. Image by Ian Knight.

A short while later, 33012 approaches Redbridge. Headcode '98' is for Swanage.

Running through the station.

73109 on the rear.