28th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 73109 is inside to be lifted for wheelset replacement 73110 (E6016) is outside on accommodation bogies |
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27th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66789 is unveiled to GBRf and looks superb in its retro BR Large Logo Blue livery and 'British Rail 1948 - 1997' nameplates 47810 is back on its overhauled bogies and has moved into the Paintshop |
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26th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| The decals and nameplates are fitted to 66789 | |
24th February - Tonbridge Yard |
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| Plenty of GBRf traction on view in the yard, with many SITT sets being made ready for the cold weather to come | |
24th February - Tunbridge Wells, Spa Valley Railway |
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| BLUEBELL and 33063 on the service train Bright blue 31289 and 33201 on shed |
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24th February - Isfield, Lavender Line |
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| Not open today and not much on view but the Class 205 looked nice sitting in the platform in the sunshine | |
23rd February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Another three LU wagons are in the scrap line | |
21st February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 57304 has arrived for some mods 37254 is back with a Test Train First sight of the new livery on 66789 Floor painting in Bay 4 South is progressing well |
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20th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Work has started on transforming 66058 into 66783 The nameplates for 66789 have arrived Mk2 5991 is in primer in the Paintshop |
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19th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| GBRf's 66788 (ex DBC 66238) is released from the Paintshop The first LU wagon for eventual scrapping has been stripped and lifted off its bogies |
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15th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| First hint of 66789's new livery 37219 and 37254 are stabled with a Test Train 66081 has arrived for repainting and will become 66784 66788 (ex 66238) is receiving the finishing touches |
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13th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66788 is now in GBRf gold | |
12th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| The Class 37s from the wekend charter are ready to leave but the move is cancelled 66238 (to become 66788) and 66250 (to become 66789) are both in primer |
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9th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 37609 and 37069 have arrived for the charter this weekend | |
8th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Network Rail have sold the Geismar Concept MPV to Raxstar 07007 is shunting LU wagons and two more have arrived |
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7th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 57307 is outside ready for testing after its F Exam 47812 is made ready to depart after a bogie swap 66238 (to become 66788) is in primer with yellow on the fronts Work has started cleaning the floor in Bay 4 South, ready for painting |
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6th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 5991 is in the Paintshop for repainting More LU wagons have arrived |
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5th February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66238 (to become 66788) is now in primer Another pair of LU wagons have arrived |
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2nd February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 08879 shunts 442419 around into Bay 1 37608 departs with repaired JRA wagons 47812 is back on its bogies Another two LU wagons arrive |
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1st February - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 37608 takes 442410 to Bournemouth and returns in the evening with 442419 47848 arrives with 37884 from Foxton Two more LU wagons have arrived |
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