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    Class 60's Scrapline at Toton

    It's from the Overbridge on "Brian Clough Way" - the A52, so it's looking South
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    Eastleigh east yard

    Busy out here this morning!! Currently in the yard 66027 /66050 / 66139 On top of that, a fine Crisp morning to photograph the Black 5, 44932, going up the Romsey line.. I'll be on the footbridge off Shakespeare Road. Sh'es due off just after 10.20, once the Salisbury DMU has come off the...
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    Tyre flats on 444 and 450 units

    Hallo All As i'm in the advantageous posistion of having a flat that overlooks Eastleigh East Yard!. I get to see and 'Hear' a lot of the trains passing. I have noticed that the 444 and 450 Desiro's seem to have a major problem, with the tell tale, 'Bang Bang Bang' of flats on the wheel...
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    Outside Eastleigh Works!

    Thanks 455, much obliged!! And Honorary, yes I did mean "Direct"!! Had a Homer moment!! 8-))
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    Which engines in the national collection would you like to see on the mainline?

    For my three, I reckon GWR - "Lode Star". The LSWR - "T3" and, SR - "Cheltenham" Cheers IAN
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    Outside Eastleigh Works!

    Hallo, Good day all Does anyone know the numbers for the "Days Rail Services" Class 20's outside Eastleigh Works right now, also the Class 31. Waiting to go into "Knights I assume for overhaul??? Thanks IAN 70D
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    60163 purbeck tornado 16th june

    Morning all Now Tornados all fixed and ready to run.. I know it's doing a tour this coming Wednesday off Victoria.. As best as I can find out so far.. It's due at Woking, 10.00am and therefore should be down to Eastleigh around 11.00am Can anyone confirm any further timings yet. Theres nothing...
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    66190

    Hot news.. "66190".. Previously on loan to the French (I presume) has been 'copped' this afternoon. I guess it's just come off the boat. as it still has "Euro Rail" on the side of loco, with the EWS livery. A plate about 3ft x 2 on the front with red and white stripes, and the usual SNCF style...
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    Help! What was the 73????

    Hi Thanks for this info.. Might be the case!!! 73208 + 73141 were on the stabling point at Eastleigh Station. Buffered up to 66710.. TA --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Hi, thanks for the input.... Methinks, i'll have to get on me bike and ycle down to the works and take a dekko...
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    Help! What was the 73????

    Hallo. I have to ask!! Was anyone on Eastleigh or trackside. Monday or Tuesday afternoon this week.. An "EWS" 66 went down passed my kitchen window, towing a well 'Weather beaten" Class 73 'Electro'.. In a a very-very faded BR Corporate Blue livery. Behind the 73, was 3 x 20 (?) ton tank...

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