31st July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 08879 shunts more Wheel Shop equipment inside Swanage's 51356 is now in the Paintshop |
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28th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| A first look at 1657 in BR blue and grey, awaiting finishing touches The two 37s are formed up ready to depart with the charter |
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27th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 37059 and 37069 have arrived for the following day's charter | |
25th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 47771 is lifted off its bogies onto stands 50021 is positioned ready for shot blasting of the engine bay |
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24th July - Bitton, Avon Valley Railway |
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| A quick visit and, purely by chance, 5518 being loaded for its visit to the Spa Valley Railway | |
23rd July - Bristol Temple Meads |
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| The Torbay Express returns to Temple Meads 37405 is stabled with Caroline A massive thank you to all at Riviera Trains and the Torbay Express staff for a wonderful day out and an experience never to be forgotten....if you get the chance, do it, you won't regret it! |
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23rd July - Paignton and Dartmouth Railway |
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| A Manor on the service trains Both 03s stabled at Churston and the 08 at Paignton Louise finds her name on a Mk1 coach! |
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23rd July - The Torbay Express |
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| Bristol to Kingswear on The Torbay Express The Cross Country Voyager crew show a keen interest in Tornado Water stops at Taunton in each direction |
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23rd July - Bristol Temple Meads |
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| Tornado arrives with stock for The Torbay Express 68004 is stabled with BR Blue and Grey stock from another charter 166212 is the new order on Severn Beach services |
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21st July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 47771 is moved into the workshop for work to begin RBR 1657 is now BR blue and grey |
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20th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| The Northern Belle departs top 'n' tailed by 57303 and 57301 | |
19th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 37601 is complete and poses between showers 68025 arrives with two more KXAs for overhaul |
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18th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| Repairs to 444002 are almost complete and it's collected by 450041 The blue goes on RBR 1657 Work continues in building the Wheel Shop |
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17th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 37601 is nearing completion and has had its 'Perseus' nameplates fitted | |
17th July - Eastleigh |
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| A trio of 66s 'over the fence' | |
16th July - Eastleigh |
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| A bulleid in the town centre! A varied collection of GBRf and Colas locos at the station |
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14th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| With the impending end of Francise for SWT, the colourful MPVs are being repainted into standard livery - DR98914/964 is the first one repainted 37601 is having the yellow and red applied |
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13th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| C2103 Rail Grinder is ready to leave Work on the Northern Belle coaches is in full swing Mk1 RBR 1657 has been painted grey |
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12th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 57307 has arrived for an F Exam 37601 has had the Falcon Grey applied 56303 arrives to collect repaired wagons Two Test Trains stabled on site |
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10th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66775 is rolled out for pictures before being covered up and taken away by 66719 C2103 Rail Grinder has arrived for maintenance |
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7th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 66775 Complete with flags, crests and ship's number Mk1 RBR 1657 is in primer |
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6th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| A look at 66775, completed and awaiting its embellishments | |
5th July - Eastleigh |
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| Clan Line on the Bournemouth Belle... celebrating the end of steam on the Southern | |
5th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Repairs to 444002 are well advanced 66775 nears completion in the Paintshop |
4th July - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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| 37116 and 37057 stable with a Test Train Work has started on 37601 |
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1st July - Mid Hants Railway |
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| Celebrating the end of steam on the Southern.... a wonderful collection of locos in action | |