From Top/L round to Lower/L, 73101, 25283, cab of E6006, 08238, 31210, E6006, view from cab of 27103, 27103
NOTICEBOARD : Fri.5th June 2009
  • Summer Diesel Gala 27/6/09 : with the first train at 9am, the timetable/ROSTER is now available in the form of a PDF file. See our Events page for details on this and other diesel operating days at the DFR in 2009.
  • 73006 : made an appearance at the Eastleigh Works centenary celebrations, 23-25 May, as the last loco built at Eastleigh (albeit the long-closed Carriage Works site 1/2 mile to the north). Having been repainted during March/April at Bewdley Carriage works, '6' sported a high quality BR Blue livery, loosing the electric blue with grey lower body stripe. Click HERE for a glimpse of '6' at the event.
    '6' is to appear at Long Marston for the open weekend, 6-7 June, dragged by 47540 in the company of 50035 + 50026 (photo HERE), also ex-Eastleigh Centenary, moving on Thurs.4th June.
  • 27066 : side-lined due to a traction motor 'malfunction' on 29th April. Pending full investigation into the nature of the incident....mechanical, electrical or both.
  • Diesel Branch Line Experience : one date is still available, in October, for these hands-on, diesel-driving days. Go to our B.L.E. page page to see a bit more detail.

    LOCO FLEET QUICK SUMMARY
  • 08238 : O/O/S. The generator on black '08' no. 13308 'Charlie', packed up around 5th Nov./08. The P.U./Gen lump will need lifting out before dispatching of the gen. for overhaul.
  • E6001 : Operational. Power unit governor fault repaired in April.
  • E6005 : O/O/S at the Severn Valley Rly. - requires a bogie lift to attend to seized bearing.
  • 73006 : Operational. In BR Blue, at Long Marston 6/7 June.
  • 73101 : O/O/S at the Avon Valley Rly.. A new set of batteries is required, plus some attention to the p/u governor.
  • 31466 : Operational. Repaint into EWS maroon livery completed, including that below the solebar.
  • 27066 : O/O/S (TM3 problems to be investigated)
  • 31210 : detailed loco restoration ongoing; cab #2 metalwork being replaced, cab 1 refitting continues.
  • 25283 : O/O/S pending restoration in the long term.

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