Carl's Railway Photos

4th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works

43083 now has one side cut out to facilitate removal of the power unit
57311 is in the Paintshop for a refresh
444019 has arrived and is on the jacks

28th January - Arlington Eastleigh Works

08454 is busy shunting a 450
18014 and 18015 are outside at opposite ends of the yard
Mk1 FO 3140 is now in the Paintshop

21st January - Arlington Eastleigh Works

2991 is shunting an IET

15th January - Arlington Eastleigh Works

73s everywhere!

14th January - Arlington Eastleigh Works

D8096 and D8107 depart with 90002 for Crewe - Thanks to Adam Barber for the photos as the convoy left before I got to work!
59003 has arrived for attention

13th January - Arlington Eastleigh Works

Arrivals in the rain! 66751 arrives with IET 801210 and 57311 arrives with a bunch of Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 coaches

7th January - Arlington Eastleigh Works

66850 departs with East Coast Thunderbird liveried 67027
90002 is nearing completion of cab roof repairs

6th January - Arlington Eastleigh Works

The cab has been removed from 43083
Class 20s D8096 and D8107 are complete and outside and D8096 is moved away for battery charging
66850 has arrived to collect 67027 but a brake issue means the move is cancelled

23rd December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

Three 73s in the loco bay
67027 masked up ready for the yellow
90002 receiving further repairs to one cab roof

18th December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

73128 is now lifted off its bogies
Component recovery of 43083 is well underway

17th December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

90002, D8096 and D8107 have the final finishing touches applied

16th December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

73128 and 73202 have arrived for new wheelsets
67027 has arrived for repainting and work is underway
D8096, D8107 and 90002 are all nearing completion

10th December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

D8096 (20096) is now green and has decals, D8107 (20107) also has decals, both nearly completed
90002 is having the lining applied

9th December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

43083 has been lowered to the deck to make access for component recovery easier, now the underframe bits are off
73101 is back inside to be used as a weight to test overhauled Class 73 bogies

4th December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

57302 is back on its overhauled bogies

3rd December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

Preparing to shunt Class 50s

2nd December - Arlington Eastleigh Works

D8107 (20107) is now green
43083 is now off its bogies and on stands fr component recovery
Mk3 TF 41162 is in the Paintshop
A rake of STVA (Groupe CAT) car carriers have arrived for overhauls

27th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

90002 now has yellow panels and red buffer beams
73002, 47818 and 57304 have all been shunted into the long term storage sidings in Bay 5, along with an LU wagon

26th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

57007 is cut in half by Bryan Hirst Recycling and each part taken by lorry to their yard at Bullington Cross for final processing - RIP 57007/47332/D1813
90002 is now black

25th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

57007 has been taken off its stands and lowered to the ground ready for final disposal
A rake of JNAs and a rake of IHAs have arrived for maintenance

20th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

D8096 and D8107 have been moved into the main workshop for welding repairs
08454 is having its air tanks removed for re-certification

19th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

Work is underway on 90002
37401 has arrived for a stock move in the next week or so

18th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

Mk3 TF 41162 is lifted off its bogies

14th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

90002 is now inside for work to begin, while the 20s are progressing well
Mk1 FO 3091 is now in carmine and cream livery and having decals applied
47818 and 73002 are moved into the Bosh

13th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

08454 has arrived from East Yard for air tank re-certification
Two Colas Cargowaggons are completed and await collection

12th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

A pair of 20s and a 90 have arrived for repainting, the 20s already inside and started and the 90 waiting outside

7th November - Arlington Eastleigh Works

69002 arrives from East Yard with two Royal Scotsman coaches for overhaul and a JNA wagon, departing later with 08721 and a completed JNA
68021 arrives light engine amid the 69002 moves
57007 has had its number panels cut out

29th October - Arlington Eastleigh Works

57302 is back on stands in Bay 3
70007 is completed, with no branding, awaiting collection

28th October - Arlington Eastleigh Works

Mk5 set CH06 looking bright and shiny in its new Chiltern vinyls
Mk1 FO 3091 is back on bogies ready for a trip to the Paintshop

22nd October - Arlington Eastleigh Works

70007 is shunted into the Van Shop for refitting of windscreens
50021 has returned from its travels
66772 collects 08511 following maintenance

21st October - Arlington Eastleigh Works

70007 is being de-masked after painting
57302 is outside, ready to be returned to Bay 3 for its overhaul to continue
08721 is now in the Van Shop for cab floor repairs

9th October - Arlington Eastleigh Works

18015 is inside for a wheelset repair
70007 is in primer in the Paintshop

7th October - Arlington Eastleigh Works

08721 is having its air tanks refitted
68026 is stabled in the yard with set CH04

2nd October - Arlington Eastleigh Works

57007 is well on the way to being stripped of anything remotely useful, including cutting the side to allow easier access to remove the power unit

1st October - Arlington Eastleigh Works

Shiny 90026 is still waiting to return to Crewe
08721 has arrived for air tank re-certification and other minor repairs
66758 collects 66744 and 66748 and returns them to East Yard

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