28th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Completed 60095 is out in the sun again Two more LU GP wagons have arrived |
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27th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 60095 is back inside for black to be applied around the windows | |
26th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 60095 is outside in the sunshine | |
25th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 73965 arrives to replace failed 73964 on the Test Train, giving us 11 73s on site at the same time! 59005 is completed and outside The Wheelshop is now producing wheelsets |
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24th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| GB18 tour locos 50007 and 50049 depart, leaving 73107 and 73141 stabled in the yard 444040 and 450113 are now in the main workshop |
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21st September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Long term Test Shed residents, 444040 and 450113 are in the yard ready to move into the main workshop | |
20th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| The Swanage Railway 117 is now a three-car set 60095 has its decals applied Two 442 sets have had their motor coaches removed The final LU SB wagon has arrived |
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17th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 59005 is under repair 60095 is now in GBRf Gold 66091 arrives twice from East Yard with each of the two sets of Riviera stock from the weekend's charters |
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14th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 73136 is ready to depart | |
13th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66780 is out and so is the sun! The first LU GP wagons have arrived |
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11th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 59005 has arrived for repairs 66780 is outside for the first time 60095 is shunted into the booth for painting of the primer |
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10th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Another batch of 10 HHA Coal Hoppers has arrived for component recovery and scrapping 08567 is shunting LU wagons 66780 is nearing completion Class 117 trailer car 59486 is back on bogies and ready to be re-formed with its power cars |
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8th September - ICRS @ Eastleigh Works |
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| The annual Inter City Railway Society bash at Eastleigh Works Highlight of the day was the naming of 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' 07007, 08567 and 73133 all in use for cab rides and 'Driver for a fiver' In addition to the visit fee which will go to the Arlington charity later in the year, an extra £351 was raised for Special Olympics South East Hants by selling stock lists and the 'Driver for a fiver' runs Thanks, as always, to Barry and Jeanne of Arlington for permission to hold the event and also thanks to Glenn at Europhoenix for allowing us to unveil the name on 37901 and Cambrian Transport for use of 73133 |
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7th September - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| The masking comes off 66780, revealing its Cemex livery The nameplates go on 37901 at the end of the day Work has begun on 60095 for GBRf At the depot next door, 180106 is released in Grand Central colours |
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5th September - Seaton Tramway |
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| This 2' 9" narrow gauge electric tramway runs alongside the beautiful River Axe - a wonderful place and something a bit different to ride on Well worth a visit! |
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5th September - Pecorama, Beer |
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| A preserved Pullman Car used as a Tea Room - excellent Cream Teas! | |
4th September - Dartmouth Steam Railway |
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| A King and a Pannier Tank on the service trains A BR Standard, two 03s, an 08 and a 25 also visible Another wonderful line |
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3rd September - South Devon Railway |
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| D6501, Pannier 6412 and Bubble Car 55000 on the service trains Plenty of other locos and stock to see up and down this lovely line |
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1st September - Tonbridge Yard |
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| GBRf's base in this part of the world, plenty of 73s in evidence plus the new Schweerbau High Speed Milling train Also, the Test Train locos from Eastleigh were here, 37421 and 37612 |
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1st September - Tunbridge Wells West |
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| On the Spa Valley Railway, unique Clayton D8568 was on the service train and plenty of other stock around the shed | |
1st September - Isfield, Lavender Line |
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| Surprisingly, this line was closed on a sunny saturday! | |