It's been a while since my last update, for which I apologise. There's always so much going on here it's a question of when do you stop and try and write it all down! I'll attempt to provide a round up of what's happened since Christmas (yes it has been that long!) and then I plan to put smaller posts with more of a 'what's happening right now' theme. I'm also hoping to add pictures to most posts but some activities are commercially sensitive so photos won't always be possible.
Big news in early January was the release of 57307 in base DRS blue and retaining it's LADY PENELOPE nameplates. The loco has since had vinyls applied that warn cable thieves that they are being watched. 57010 was also repainted in full DRS livery and both 57s departed behind 47818 on 4th January.
66718 visited in early January for repairs to its fuel tank.
Network Rail Test Trains continue to make regular visits for stabling and servicing with 31465, 57303 & 57312, 73119 & 73206, 73201 & 73107 all putting in appearances on these duties.
The GLVs and SITT rain have been regular visitors over the recent cold period, receiving maintenance and replenishment.
Several inches of snow fell across much of the country on the
18th January with Eastleigh receiving about 4-5 inches, giving some
interesting views including a good layer of snow on the Snow & Ice Treatment
Train (SITT) top ‘n’ tailed by 57sand the many stored vehicles in the yard here.
Above is the view from my office window at about 8.30 am on 18th January.
Siemens continue to process two Class 450 units each week with changeovers on Tuesday and Friday. Those attending during January have been 450001, 109, 563, 564, 116, 545,
112, 549 and 107.
Wabtec have completed overhauls on 455809, 819 and 828
with 829 being the most recent arrival in early February.
Mk2 TSOs 5908 and 6136 have escaped the cutters torch for a
short while as more parts are removed for re-use on other vehicles.
Overhauls of DRS Mk2 coaches (5971, 6001, 6008, 6117 and 6122)
are nearing completion.
The two Arlington liveried Translators, 975974 and 975978,
departed following maintenance behind 66719 on 9th January.
The Speno Rail Grinder DR79221-226 departed after completion of maintenance at the beginning of January.
Stoneblowers DR80215 and DR80206 have been repainted and
returned to traffic.
Docklands engineers wagon 996 has departed following overhaul. Removed by road on 14th and replaced by 998 which arrived by road the following day.
Work continues on conversion of the extra two cars for the Tube Lines Asset Inspection Train (AIT), 3079 and 3179.
The last of the ex Shoeburyness 1972TS vehicles have now been disposed of; 3321, 3219, 4219, 4319 and 3319.
The only ex LU stock left on site for disposal are the two Standard Stock vehicles, 7281 (IoW 44) and L130. 7281 will be heading for the scrap line on Monday.
Also disposed of has been B168, the Niteq Mini Mover 1500-E battery shunter that came from Neasden.
Until next time......
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