
Dragging Duty
69.008 wasn't long out of Eastleigh's paintshop when it towed 701016 to Wimbledon Depot on 26 July 2023, running as 5Q47, the 09:24 from Marchwood, photographed passing Frimley Green, east of Farnborough. 69008 was the first of the class to be fitted with retractable Dellner couplers for dragging units.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-2372
camera : Nikon Z6ii
lens : 24-120mm f/4
focal length : 64.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 69.008, 701.016
Train : 5Q47, 09:24 Marchwood M.O.D. - Wimbledon Park C.S.D. empty stock
Location : Frimley Green, E of Farnborough (Main)
Line : 158 Woking - Winchester
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 26/07/2023 11:34