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A Tragic Tale
Late 2023 and SWT's much delayed fleet of class 701 EMUs have yet to carry a single passenger in normal service. The one bright spot in this tragic tale is the work they provide for GBRf's Class 47s, dragging the unfortunate units to and from Eastleigh Depot.47727 passed Potbridge with 5Q20, the 09:09 delivery run from Litchurch Lane to Eastleigh, on 15 November 2023. After commissioning and mileage accumulation the unit, 701522, would probably join its classmates in store somewhere, waiting for an eventual entry into service, possibly sometime this century .
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-3395
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 190.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 720 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 47.727, 701.522
Train : 5Q20, 09:09 Derby Litchurch Lane - Eastleigh T&RSMD empty stock
Location : Potbridge, W of Winchfield
Line : 158 Woking - Winchester
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 15/11/2023 15:18