With so many 701 test runs being curtailed early or cancelled altogether, it was a surprise to find two passing Potbridge around an hour apart on the afternoon of 2 March 2023. 701024 trundled along the slow line running as 5Q59, a 15:59 Wimbledon Park Depot Sidings to Eastleigh T&RSMD test run.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-0192
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 150.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 280 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 701.024
Train : 5Q59, 15:14 Wimbledon Park Depot Sidings - Eastleigh T&RSMD on test