David Element's Railway Web Page 33 - Eastleigh 100

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Eastleigh 100 Open Day 23rd May 2009

Ruston & Hornsby Class 07 07007 Class 08 08 842

English Electric Class 20 20 110 English Electric Class 20/3 20314

British Railways Class 25/3 D7612 BRCW Class 33/0 33002 'Sea King'

English Electric Class 37/4 D6990/37 411 'Caerphilly Castle/Castell Caerffili', 37 516

British Rail Type 4 Class 45 45 060 'Sherwood Forester' English Electric Class 50 50 135 'Ark Royal'

General Motors Class 59/2 59206 'John F. Yeoman Rail Pioneer' Class 508/3 508301

General Motors Class 59 59 001 'Yeoman Endeavour' General Motors Class 66 66730

Class 73/1 JB Electro-Diesel 73109 'Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary' Class 73/0 JA Electro-Diesel 73 006

More illustrations of the cab (or nose) details of the beautifully turned out diesel and electro-diesel locomotives on display at Eastleigh (plus a stray electric multiple unit), once again illustrating their impressive paintwork - with perhaps the justifiable exception of the gainfully employed veteran Class 08 shunter. These locomotive designs span a period of over 55 years!

It should be noted that preserved locomotives undergo significant periods of inactivity for maintenance and the appearance of photographs of any particular example on these pages does not necessarily mean that it is currently operational. Newly restored locomotives may be used as replacements, locations or ownerships may change and if a locomotive undergoes a heavy overhaul it may be out of action for several years. This process is immensely expensive and labour-intensive and preserved railways always require significant financial assistance from visitors and benefactors, so any contributions towards the uptake of these marvellous machines will always be welcomed by their owners.