28th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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313206 is next for the chop Preserved 313201 sits in the yard awaiting a formal announcement on its future |
27th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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62600 of 313208 is about to be cut as preserved 313201 looks on from a distance Tim continues his excellent work recovering number panels etc for Arlington to sell on eBay - thanks Tim |
26th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66850 is on stands receiving new wheels 313208 is being processed in the scrapyard |
20th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66796 is ready to haul 66306 (with plates covered) to Willesden Euro Terminal for its naming ceremony |
19th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66306 has new decals and nameplates added 66796 is having a spruce up to go with 66306 43049 is now in primer |
17th September - Avon Valley Railway |
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A 1940s gala sadly affected by the stormy weather and the failure of visiting Barclay 357 'OVERLORD' the previous day 08202 stood in for the failed Barclay and a good time was had despite the issues Hunslet 3839 and the lovely Fry's Sentinel also in use |
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16th September - Minehead, West Somerset Railway |
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Arrived just in time to see a West Coast charter set arrive behind 9351 and 7828 Plenty of other locos, including their other Manor 7812, and rolling stock around the station A stored GWR Castle set at the end of the platform, finally I've seen 2 different ones! |
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16th September - Lynton & Barnstaple Railway |
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'Lyn' on the service train Only 1/2 mile in each direction but a nice ride even in the drizzle It'll be even better once they've managed to extend further along the trackbed |
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13th September - Bodmin & Wenford Railway |
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An immaculate Prairie Tank 5552 on the service train, first from Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway, back to Bodmin General and then to Boscarne Junction and back to Bodmin General My second Castle set passes through Bodmin Parkway....except it's the same set I saw at Liskeard! |
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12th September - Long Rock, Penzance |
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St Piran between duties | |
11th September - Liskeard to Looe |
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150238 on the branch to Looe My first Castle set passes through on the mainline |
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10th September - South Devon Railway |
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D2246 and D3721 sharing shunting duties at Buckfastleigh Pannier Tanks 6412 and 1369 on service trains along with Class 122 55000 |
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9th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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The Arlington shunters take up position for their duties at the annual ICRS private event this afternoon, along with 50021 which was also giving cab rides | |
8th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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73964 is ready to go with its new wheels |
7th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66306 has arrived back for some tweaks and additional decals plus a set of nameplates for its naming later this month 142007 is outside ready for display at the ICRS event on Saturday |
6th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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43049 is now in the Paintshop 57311 makes its first appearance outside 313213 is currently being scrapped |
31st August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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59205 looking great in its new colours 313211 is being scrapped |
30th August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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59003 is being prepared for return to traffic 59205 is just about finished in the Paintshop |
27th August - Tonbridge |
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Plenty of colour in Tonbridge West Yard with a 57, loads of 73s, 66s in all corners of the yard and 69008 | |
26th August - Spa Valley Railway |
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Caledonian Railway 828 looking magnificent and D7535 (25185) looking equally splendid sharing duties to and from Eridge | |
26th August - Isfield, Lavendar Line |
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On the way to the Spa Valley Railway, hadn't expected it to be closed on a saturday in August! Should have checked their website first There's always some stock visible from the fence |
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23rd August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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43049 is being prepped for repainting |
22nd August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Scrapping has resumed and 313203 is next |
17th August - Havant to Littlehampton |
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A day trip to Littlehampton, 3-car 377/3s appear to have taken over the Coastway services from the 313s, 377313 into Littlehampton and 377328 back out | |
16th August - Hotham Park, Bognor Regis |
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A lovely park with a nice cafe and home to the Hotham Park Miniature Railway where 'BORIS' is doing the honours today | |
10th August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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43047 is receiving some attention 59205 is now orange |
9th August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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47828 and 47805 are stabled with a Saphos Trains charter Two MPVs are in the Test Sheds for modification work |
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8th August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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43049 is now having Headlight install/conversion work as part of the transformation to Midland Pullman spec 47771 has had more repairs 59205 is ready for painting 73107 and 73141 have arrived Work has already started on the two TFs that arrived last week |
3rd August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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'CANADIAN PACIFIC' is now outside awaiting a tow on the first leg of its return to Ropley for completion 71222 of 313210 is next for scrapping but only after Raxstar take a week off |
2nd August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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43047 arrives with 43049 and two Mk3 TFs 59205 is now in the Paintshop |
1st August - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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43423 and 43467 are parked up in the Van Shop awaiting a restart of their repainting |
27th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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62544 of 313216 is next for scrapping |
26th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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62537 of 313209 is next for the chop, with two cars of 313216 right behind |
25th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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A busy scene with 67006 collecting Pullman Car 'IBIS' and 66309 outside The LU 4-TC set is back from the Mid Hants Gala 71221 of 313209 is next in line for scrapping |
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20th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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62608 of 313216 has been set aside for possible cab removal 73139 has been shunted out of the storage bay |
19th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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08567 wearing its recently applied nameplates | |
18th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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62596 of 313204 is next in line for the chop |
14th July - Mid Hants Railway |
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Day 1 of the Diesel Gala - An atrocious day, weather wise, but very enjoyable with the excellent line-up It's always good to see the shunters in use as they're often parked up during galas |
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13th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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59205 is having bodywork repairs ahead of a repaint 66309 is complete, awaiting a move outside 313205 and 313211 are the final pair to arrive for scrapping |
8th July - Barrow Hill |
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Always interesting to visit as there's so much variety from Preserved stock to operational Shunters and mainline Deltics, plus some stored 170s If anyone can provide any info on the coach body that looks to be fibreglass or some plastic and doesn't appear to have been finished, please get in touch |
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4th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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The Midland Pullman is stabled for operating some tours from this area over the coming days 313203 and 313210 have arrived for disposal |