A Royal Visit
3rd May 2006
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A specially arranged trip for HRH Princess Anne to come to Eastleigh works and re-commision 850 "Lord Nelson" for the restoration team and some specially invited guests.

A good day was had by all and everything ran smoothly.
The re-commissioning cake.
The re-commissioning cake.
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Brian - The only lense in the Village!!!
Brian - The only lense in the Village!!!
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Princess Anne meets Dad (Centre) accompanied by Jesse.
Princess Anne meets Dad (Centre) accompanied by Jesse.
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Princess Anne cuts the coard to reveal Lord Nelson which was positioned behind the screen.
Princess Anne cuts the coard to reveal Lord Nelson which was positioned behind the screen.
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Princess Anne on the footplate of Lord Nelson.
Princess Anne on the footplate of Lord Nelson.
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No 850.
No 850.
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The controls of 850.
The controls of 850.
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Ex Southern Driver Rodney Tizzard being interviewed by BBC South Today News.
Ex Southern Driver Rodney Tizzard being interviewed by BBC South Today News.
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The ERPS guys and Princess Anne.
The ERPS guys and Princess Anne.
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Another photo call.
Another photo call.
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The guys line up once again.
The guys line up once again.
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850 complete with white disks and headlamps.
850 complete with white disks and headlamps.
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Lord Nelson stands in the sun outside the shead.
Lord Nelson stands in the sun outside the shead.
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No. 850
No. 850
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No. 850
No. 850
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The guys line up once again.
The guys line up once again.
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Cylinder cocks opened!
Cylinder cocks opened!
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850 had to be dragged back into the workshop, time for a ride...
850 had to be dragged back into the workshop, time for a ride...
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Manouvering slowly round the tight curves of the yard.
Manouvering slowly round the tight curves of the yard.
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Checking all is ok as we move slowly forward.
Checking all is ok as we move slowly forward.
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Almost onto mainline metals, not quite yet though!
Almost onto mainline metals, not quite yet though!
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Reversing back into the works now.
Reversing back into the works now.
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Into the Works.
Into the Works.
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A successful & producitve day.
A successful & producitve day.
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