Tractacus' photos with the keyword: Eastleigh

In the days before MPVs, the Southern Region relied on units similar to this to keep the running lines free of ice. De-icing unit 001 sits at Eastleigh. Sat26Jun71. Scanned

142 of these 204hp Drewry diesel-mechanical locos were built from 1952-1962. None survived long enough to recieve TOPS numbers. Here we see D2289 at Eastleigh. This was withdrawn in September 1981 and exported to Italy. Sat26Jun71. Scanned

The Maunsell designed 4COR (CORridor) and 4RES (REStaurant) units were built for the 1937 Portsmouth electrification. In 1961 3 of the 4RES units were converted to 4GRI (GRIddle). This is 3087 seen parked out of use at Eastleigh. In the background is 9F 2-10-0 92203 'Black Prince', which spent many years at Eastleigh. Sat19Feb72. Scanned

4-CEP unit 7132 departing Eastleigh with a Waterloo - Bournemouth all stations local service. More at home on the SE division, the 4-CEPs didn't normally venture to these parts. Sat10Jun72. Scanned

A trio of electro diesels parked in the shed yard at Eastleigh. E6044 E6012 E6015. E6044 became 73137 then 73202. E6012 became 73106 and E6015 was renumbered to 73109. Sat26Jun71. Scanned

A product of the English Electric Vulcan Works in 1965-1967, electro-diesel E6023 stands in the shed yard at Eastleigh. Under the TOPS renumbering, this became 73117. Sat14Aug71. Scanned

Noticeboard at the Down end of the platform at Eastleigh. BRCW Crompton Type 3 6521 - 33108 - ambles past in the background. Sat26Jun71. Scanned

A westbound freight rolls through Eastleigh headed by BRCW Crompton Type 3s 6521+6506. These later became 33108 and 33006. Just above the second loco can be seen a vehicle of Hants and Dorset Motor Services turning into the bus station. Sun21Jun71. Scanned