Shalford meadows summer evening...
In lovely summer evening conditions 73963 (73961 on the rear) leads 1Q52 1046 Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh East Yard NetworkRail test train soon after passing Shalford Junction heading souith along the Portsmouth Direct line. The North Downs rise in the background to enhance a scene seemingly unchanged for many years. This train usually operates monthly and its route includes Portsmouth (twice) and Littlehampton and almost all its itinerary is on third rail electrified lines and as can be seen here the loco's current collection shoes are lowered.
Shalford meadows summer evening...
In lovely summer evening conditions 73963 (73961 on the rear) leads 1Q52 1046 Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh East Yard NetworkRail test train soon after passing Shalford Junction heading souith along the Portsmouth Direct line. The North Downs rise in the background to enhance a scene seemingly unchanged for many years. This train usually operates monthly and its route includes Portsmouth (twice) and Littlehampton and almost all its itinerary is on third rail electrified lines and as can be seen here the loco's current collection shoes are lowered.