28th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| A last look at Test Car 6 | |
27th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 66740 is repainted and awaits refitting of its fuel tank following repairs 73109 and 73201 are stabled with a Test Train including one of the new Plain Line Pattern Recognition coaches 455817 is on test in the Works yard Test Car 6 is added to the scrap line |
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26th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 64693 is the last vehicle of 508301 left 71498 of 508207 joins the scrap line |
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25th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 57312 is nearing completion of repairs 31190 arrives with more JRAs for overhaul 66740 has been painted GBRf gold and masked up ready for the blue 47841 and 57002 have had their Compass decals applied 450087 departs and is replaced by 450084 |
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24th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| The last 57 in Virgin livery, 57308 has arrived for repainting 31190 collects three overhauled JRAs 66740 is ready for painting in primer 508301 is next for the chop |
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21st June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| Mk2 BSO 9525 is being prepared for repainting 64733 (508303) is in the scrap area 508206 is shunted into the scrap line |
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20th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 508206 is being processed 71524 (508303) is next in the scrap area |
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19th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 57301 and 57306 carry out tests two car 508207 64690 (508303) is in the scrap area |
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18th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 66538 is on the trip from Maritime 450039 departs and is replaced by 450083 |
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17th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 57002 is now in DRS blue 64726 (508302) is in the scrap area |
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14th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 66740 has arrived for repainting and repairs 450547 departs and 450039 arrives I get a supervised drive of a class 57! |
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14th June 2013 - Eastleigh |
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| 60049 has returned to shunt the virtual quarry | |
13th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 64683 is scrapped 508303 is moved to the scrap line |
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12th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 47813 and 47501 collect the DRS Mk2s and 47832 57002 is being prepared for repainting 455817 is the latest unit in for overhaul 64669 and 508302 are in the scrap line |
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11th June 2013 - A Ride Behind 'CHELTENHAM' |
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| I was privileged to be invited to the re-dedication of 'CHELTENHAM' and opening of the Handyside bridge which was followed by a lovely dinner on the train and a ride on the footplate | |
11th June 2013 - Opening the Handyside Bridge |
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| Sir William McAlpine opens the 'Harry Potter Bridge' that used to span the platforms at King's Cross and is now installed across the loco yard at Ropley on the Mid Hants Railway | |
11th June 2013 - Re-Dedicating 'CHELTENHAM' |
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| 'CHELTENHAM' is re-dedicated by NRM Director Paul Kirkman in a short ceremony at Alresford on the Mid Hants Railway | |
10th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| Repairs to 57312 are progressing 66847 is off its bogies 57002 has entered the Paintshop 70008 is on the Maritime trip 455836 receives finishing touches The DRS Mk2s are ready to leave on Wednesday |
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7th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 455836 is nearing completion 508302 is nearing the end! |
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7th June 2013 - Eastleigh |
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| 70099 is hauled past the gate on its way to LNWR Eastleigh | |
5th June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 47841 gleams in its new coat of blue 47832 awaits departure following repairs More Class 508 vehicles are ready for Scrapping |
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3rd June 2013 - Eastleigh Works |
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| 70019 brings in wagons for repair from Maritime 73212 (and 73207) take TRFB 40745 to Southampton Docks 31105 is back again! |
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