4O39 divert down the Pompey direct
Following yesterdays (28 January 2020) derailment of the Freightliner 70001 hauled 4O05 Birch Coppice to Southampton MCT intermodal just south of Eastleigh station, totally blocking the SWML and Fareham lines southbound - both primarily operated by South Western Trains.
As a result of the continued blockage to repair the permanent way, Wednesday 29 January 2020 saw intermodal diversions via the Laverstock curve (Salisbury) as this route is W10 gauge cleared .
In order to avoid running round to access Southampton Eastern docks from the west, automotive traffic to and from Halewood, the West Midlands and Oxford was unusually routed via Reading, Guildford and the Portsmouth direct line, picking up their booked route at St. Denys (Southampton) for the remainder of their trips.
The image depicts DBC 66197 hauling the 4O39 BMW Oxford to Southampton eastern docks comprising of covered WIA double deck car carriers (known as the blue sausage) conveying Mini models for export at Havant junction
4O39 divert down the Pompey direct
Following yesterdays (28 January 2020) derailment of the Freightliner 70001 hauled 4O05 Birch Coppice to Southampton MCT intermodal just south of Eastleigh station, totally blocking the SWML and Fareham lines southbound - both primarily operated by South Western Trains.
As a result of the continued blockage to repair the permanent way, Wednesday 29 January 2020 saw intermodal diversions via the Laverstock curve (Salisbury) as this route is W10 gauge cleared .
In order to avoid running round to access Southampton Eastern docks from the west, automotive traffic to and from Halewood, the West Midlands and Oxford was unusually routed via Reading, Guildford and the Portsmouth direct line, picking up their booked route at St. Denys (Southampton) for the remainder of their trips.
The image depicts DBC 66197 hauling the 4O39 BMW Oxford to Southampton eastern docks comprising of covered WIA double deck car carriers (known as the blue sausage) conveying Mini models for export at Havant junction