30th June - Eastleigh |
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| 37516 departs Eastleigh for Swanage with the 4-TC gleaming | |
30th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 37516 arrives to collect the completed 4-TC which looks stunning! | |
29th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66775 is having its cabs repainted and is being prepared to be named The 4-TC is all together and being tested while the finishing touches are made |
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27th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| The decals are being applied to the 4-TC set 66775 has moved into the Paintshop |
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26th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66426 and 37059 arrive back with the Riviera charter stock 73107 is up on stands being prepared for fitting of new wheels |
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25th June - Isle of Wight Steam Railway |
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| A visit to one of my favourite railways....the vintage carriages alone are worth the trip Everything is really well done and in good order and the staff are all friendly and helpful Lou has a ride on the footplate! My sincere thanks to Bob, Nick and Dave plus the many staff who made the visit so enjoyable |
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23rd June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| SPML15 has arrived for repairs RBR 1657 is in the Paintshop |
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20th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 73119 and 73107 arrive with T5, the 73s are to have new wheels Work is progressing on the supporting structures for the Wheelshop machinery |
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19th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66102 brings the Riviera Charter set back in | |
18th June - UK Rail Leasing, Leicester |
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| A private visit to this interesting site filled with 37s, 47s and 56s plus a 58 56006 is receiving a set of batteries ahead of a planned visit to the East Lancs Railway Thanks to the friendly and helpful guys at UKRL for the visit |
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17th June - Great Central Railway |
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| A busy day at this great railway in lovely weather A 9F with 'LEICESTER CITY' nameplates and a Class 37 with 'Cardiff Canton' plates along with plenty of 08s and other steam and diesel locos |
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17th June - Ruddington, Great Central (Nottingham) |
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| Plenty to see here including several 08s, locos in BR blue and 46010 coming together nicely...can't wait to see her back up and running | |
16th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Raxstar's 08879 is returned to service |
15th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 37601 has arrived for repainting 66074 returns the Riviera charter stock 66598 is on the Maritime trip working 4-TC 76324 receives its yellow warning panel |
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14th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Work continues to prepare the bases for the wheel lathe and other associated equipment 70805 collects the Colas vans |
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11th June - West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala |
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| An excellent gala with plenty of traction variety on this very picturesque line | |
9th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Pink and orange MPVs together! 66771 is onsite for a replacement windscreen |
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8th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| The first wagons are shunted into Raxstar's scrapyard 08650 is progressing well The pink MPV has arrived |
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7th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66428 is completed and departs back into traffic Raxstar's 08879 is being prepared for use 73963 and 73965 are onsite with a Test Train MMT4 arrives for its monthly maintenance |
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6th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66057 arrives from East Yard with another 14 wagons for Raxstar - as before, if you're interested in parts or whole wagons get in touch with them ASAP by clicking here | |
5th June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Mk1 BCK 21272 is being returned to use for Riviera | |
5th June - Eastleigh |
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| A busy period with locos departing the Depot | |
1st June - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66428 is being rubbed down 66089 is on the East Yard trip with a bunch of STVAs 66772 collects T7 66707 is here for an exam |
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