Carl's Railway Photos
31st May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Groundworks for the new Wheel Shop are well underway The 121 now has its exhaust pipes attached |
31st May - Eastleigh |
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'Flying Scotsman' passes through |
30th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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57308 departs Two more Mk1s arrived last night |
24th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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MMT4 is here for its monthly exam |
23rd May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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57308 is complete and being tested |
22nd May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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08650 is progressing well The first red TC vehicle is almost complete T7 has arrived back for an exam |
19th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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68027 has arrived to haul the Riviera Charter this coming weekend 66755 brought in three wagons for repairs |
18th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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55028 is out of the Paintshop Two Test Trains on site Nine FEA 'Slinger' wagons have arrived for storage |
16th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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The third 4-TC vehicle is almost ready for the prep bay The Stoneblowers are temporarily outside to allow work on the new Wheelshop in Bay 5 |
16th May - Eastleigh |
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'CAROLINE' is pushed past by 'Lord Hinton' |
12th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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4-TC 76324 is the second vehicle of the set to go into the prep bay, 71163 is now in one of the paint booths Class 121 55028 is now lined green with yellow panels |
11th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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56303 arrives with five more JRAs for repairs 08790 is having a traction motor repaired |
10th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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57002 hauled in 66428 for repainting, this is the final DRS Class 66 to be painted for them 37099 and 37254 are back with their Test Train 37254 required a visit to the shed for attention to an AWS fault |
9th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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57308 has had new nameplates fitted, they're under wraps for now but it has acquired a temporary name 'BIG AL' THE SPOTTER! Recently repainted and named 37254 is stabled with a Test Train 66752 has brought Translator Set T5 back 4-TC 71163 is the first of the set to go into the prep bay |
7th May - Swanage Diesel Gala - Day 3 |
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Final day with plenty of variety A massive thank you to all those people who spent many hours creating a wonderful event that was so enjoyable |
6th May - Swanage Diesel Gala - Day 2 |
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45041 looked fantastic as did the pair of green 20s |
5th May - Swanage Diesel Gala - Day 1 |
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1842 (47192) really looked the part, work worn and tired 56096 proved very popular Even the local wildlife took an interest at Norden... My personal favourite was D5343 (26043) having last travelled behind it in 1983 from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and back! |
4th May - Swanage Diesel Gala - Preview Day |
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BR Standard 80104 running as classmate 80146 1842 (47192) and D6515 (33012) also hauling trains 50026 hauled the evening Dining Train in memory of Alan Stabler Plenty of shunting around Swanage showing the delights to come |
3rd May - Eastleigh |
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Swanage Gala Convoy No.2; 66741 passes with a 47, two 20s and a 45 |
3rd May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Swanage Gala Convoy No.1; 73119 and 73961 collect 50026 |
2nd May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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57306 and 57303 depart with a mix of DRS and Northern Belle coaches DRS 5919 now has a CET tank fitted 50026 is ready for its trip to Swanage, now sporting crests and blue nameplates |
May 2017