Carl's Railway Photos
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Rail Exclusive DRS Class 47 Models |
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These ViTrains Class 47s will be available from Rail Exclusive in late summer 2014 Each of the four locos modelled were overhauled and painted by Arlington Fleet Services at Eastleigh Works Click the image on the left for more info and a very special offer |
18th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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08790 arrives from Oxley for repairs The locos have arrived for a wagon move from the Docks the following day |
17th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66115 is on the East Yard trip |
16th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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47810 is in DRS blue and on the Loadbank 59002 has entered the Paintshop Conversion of an IPA car carrier is nearing completion with the two halves now modified 56301 sticks its nose out of the depot next door |
12th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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57004 arrives to collect the two KXA wagons |
11th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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The Boiler is lifted off Canadian Pacific |
10th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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455802 is ready to depart 47810 is in the Paintshop |
9th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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More testing of the new Translators |
7th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Inter City Railway Society takes over the Works for the afternoon in the 2nd Annual Eastleigh Works Event for Members Only 08947 masquerades as a Gateshead machine for the afternoon! Members have shunter cabrides in the 08 and 01 Thanks to Barry Stephens, MD of Arlington, and all his staff who helped make it an excellent afternoon |
6th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66719 is released in revised GBRf livery Trackwork outside the new Paintshop is underway |
5th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Further Testing of Translator Set T7 66719 nears completion in the Paintshop - Metronet livery is now extinct |
4th June 2014 - Eastleigh |
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66147 is back on the rails |
4th June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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59002 is being prepared for re-painting 66719 is in the Paintshop |
3rd June 2014 - Eastleigh |
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Oops! 66147 comes to grief in Eastleigh Yard |
3rd June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Preparations are underway for track laying in the new Painshop |
2nd June 2014 - Eastleigh |
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DCR 56s on a stock move into the LNWR depot |
2nd June 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Translator Set T7 is onTest 66543 is on the Maritime trip |
30th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Translator Set T7 is on Test in the yard 73006 and E6005 are moved into Bay 4 for work to begin 31105 is stabled with a Test Train |
29th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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The floor is being cut for the three tracks in the new Paintshop 66541 is on the Maritime trip |
27th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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73006 has arrived to join GBRf's other recent acquisition, E6005 (73005) 66719 has arrived for repainting 59002 is being prepared for repainting while it waits for new wheels |
22nd May 2014 - Bath Spa |
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The usual FGW HSTs and units with a SWT 159 for variety |
22nd May 2014 - Chippenham |
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One of the new GWML electrification units on a training run A pair of DBS 66s light eastbound |
20th May 2014 - Toddington & Cheltenham |
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A trip on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway A Manor and a Class 177 DMU on service trains Plenty of other locos and units on view |
19th May 2014 - Bitton, Avon Valley Railway |
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No trains running today and the recently repainted 07 was behind coaches but still plenty to see including the 09 visiting from the Swindon & Cricklade Railway |
19th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66722 is outshopped in new GBRf livery - photo courtesy of Barry Stephens |
14th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Two Colas Class 70s arrive for exams |
13th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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The ground is prepared for tracklaying into the new 3-road Paintshop 66722 is in the Paintshop 73207 departs with the four SITT wagons The KXA wagons are ready for departure |
12th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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50031 is brought back from Swanage by 73207 |
11th May 2014 - Swanage Railway Diesel Gala |
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Third and final day of the Gala Another excellent Gala, well organised and well executed 50026 looked stunning in its revised NSE livery Class 24 no. 5081 from Toddington looked superb and performed well |
10th May 2014 - Swanage Railway Diesel Gala |
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Day 2 of the Gala, The NRM's D6700 and 55002 proved very popular but there was plenty of variety so suit everyone |
9th May 2014 - Westbury |
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A quick visit on the way past to see if there were any Colas 70s, alas no! |
9th May 2014 - Swanage Railway Diesel Gala |
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Day 1 of the Gala with plenty of visiting locos including the prototype HST power car which was at Corfe Castle and was open for cab visits and was regularly started up |
8th May 2014 - 'Day on the Mule' |
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The Swanage Railway put on a theme day based on the Waterloo to Exeter route using a selection of traction associated with the route over the years, including a West Country, Class 50, Class 33 and a SWT Class 159 |
7th May 2014 - Eastleigh |
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D6515 makes its mainline return as it leads the convoy away from Eastleigh station to Swanage for the Diesel Gala - Welcome back! |
7th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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73207 arrives to collect 50026, 50031 and D6515 for the Swanage Diesel Gala |
6th May 2014 - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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50026 receives the finishing touches from Paul Spracklen 66722 has arrived for repainting 455820 has arrived for overhaul |
2nd May 2014 - Eastleigh |
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55002 passes with a convoy of locos for the Swanage Diesel Gala |
2nd May 2014 - Eastleigh Works |
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Rails are being laid into the new Diesel Running Shed 455806 is shunted onto the juice rail for testing prior to departure The last TDA tanker is cut up by Raxstar Two TDA tankers have been kept for internal use |
1st May 2014 - Eastleigh Works |
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50026 emerges from the Paintshop in revised NSE livery 50031 has the nameplates fitted for 50001 and 50011 ready for its masquerade at the Swanage Diesel Gala 66533 is on the Maritime trip The two KXA wagons are now on new wheels |