| Wednesday 16th August 2006 saw 850 "Lord Nelson" finally move to the West Somerset Railway in readiness for running in and the final few tweaks after its long restoration by the Eastleigh Railway Preservation Society.
This planned move was originally set for the previous week but due to gauging issues, Network Rail refused permission for 850 to move but this was rectified without further mishaps. No major problems occured on the run down apart from a unit failing in front of us so we were held at Salisbury until 14:05pm. After arrival at Westbury 66138 ran round the formation and dragged 850 tender first to Bishops Lydeard, the reason being Lord Nelson would be facing chimney first for when she returns to Eastleigh on her loaded test run on October 21st. |
Our power for the day 66138. 480x640 Pic_1054.jpg |
ERPS's diesel shunter helps arrange the wagons. 800x600 Pic_1055.jpg |
71000 "Duke of Gloucester" passes Eastleigh with the Sunny South Special bound for Weymouth. 1024x768 Pic_1059.jpg |
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The last time an engine leaves Eastleigh works, fitting that the first loco to leave was a steam engine and also the last. 800x600 Pic_1061.jpg |
The last time an engine leaves Eastleigh works, fitting that the first loco to leave was a steam engine and also the last. 800x600 Pic_1063.jpg |
The last time an engine leaves Eastleigh works, fitting that the first loco to leave was a steam engine and also the last. 800x600 Pic_1064.jpg |
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850 & support coach await the remaining 3 wagons & diesel loco to be attached. 1024x768 Pic_1067.jpg |
Lord Nelson in light steam. 1024x768 Pic_1068.jpg |
All set for the off. 800x600 Pic_1069.jpg |
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Between Romsey & Salisbury. 800x600 Pic_1070.jpg |
Heading round the curves on the approach to Salisbury Tunnel Junction. 800x600 Pic_1072.jpg |
Sat in Salisbury station after oiling up again, waiting for the failed unit to be cleared so we can proceed to Westbury. 800x600 Pic_1075.jpg |
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Cruising down Upton Scudamore, on the 21st October we will hopefully be heading in the opposite direction, hmmm cant wait!!!! 800x600 Pic_1077.jpg |
66138 pulls us out of Westbury yard and onto the Western mainline bound for Taunton & the WSR as Chris looks back. 800x600 Pic_1079.jpg |
850 now travelling tender first. 800x600 Pic_1080.jpg |
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Approaching Taunton station. 800x600 Pic_1085.jpg |
And onto the connecting line to the WSR. 800x600 Pic_1086.jpg |
And now onto the connectiing line to the WSR. 800x600 Pic_1087.jpg |
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The road into Bishops Lydeard is set. 800x600 Pic_1088.jpg |
Recently restored 3850. 800x600 Pic_1089.jpg |
Into Bishops Lydeard station. 800x600 Pic_1090.jpg |
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Crompton 6566 prior to pulling us to Minehead. 800x600 Pic_1092.jpg |
