Class 37/0, 37248 "MIDLAND RAILWAY CENTRE" entering the Hamworthy Goods branch on 08:12 Eastleigh to Hamworthy Quay with a train of empty wagons heading to Hamworthy Quay to collect contaminated oil waste containers. (COW train) 6W55
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1-1 37248 arrived at Hamworthy, stopped at the signalbox to collect the token for the Hamworthy Branch line. Here she is seen pulling away from the signalbox along the now disused branch face of the platform.
1-2 37248 carries the name "MIDLAND RAILWAY CENTRE" which she received on 4th October 1995.
1-3 37248 seen advancing past the branch semaphore signal at danger. This is NOT a SPAD, this is the branch "Reception" signal which is fixed at danger. This signal can be passed at danger with special permission from the signalbox, this permission is granted on collection of the EKT branch token from the signalbox.
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1-4 37248 slowly hauling the empty wagons down the Hamworthy Goods branch.
1-5 37248 proceeding down the branch, notice the track worker ahead of the train standing to the right of the track. He is acting as lookout and alerted the track gang (out of view beyond the curve) of the approaching train with a small horn allowing them to stand clear of the track well before the train reaches them.
37248 returned to Eastleigh with full COW train as OW36 leaving Hamworthy mid afternoon.
37248 (D6948) "MIDLAND RAILWAY CENTER" HISTORICAL NOTES.
1964 (NOV) D6948 was built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry and started its working life without a name at Cardiff.
1965 (AUG) D6948 allocated to Cardiff Canton.
1967 (AUG) D6948 transferred to Healey Mills.
1972 (JAN) D6948 transferred to Cardif Canton.
1974 (APR) D6948 was renumbered to the TOPS scheme receiving number 37248.
1978 (JAN) 37248 transferred to Ebbw Junction.
1982 (MAY) 37248 modified, Dual braking system added.
1989 (JAN 1) 37248 allocated to B.R. Petro-Chemicals sub-sector pool. (South Wales).
1991 (APR 7) 37248 allocated to B.R. Metals sub-sector pool. (Cardiff)
1992 (AUG 16) 37248 transferred to Tinsley.
1992 (AUG 16) 37248 allocated to B.R. Railfreight Distribution pool. (Tinsley)
1992 (OCT) 37248 stored out of service at Tinsley.
1994 (APR) 37248 returned to traffic.
1994 (APR 25) 37248 moved to Cardiff Canton.
1994 (APR 27) 37248 stored out of service.
1994 (NOV 11) 37248 returned to traffic.
1995 (JAN 29) 37248 transferred to Toton.
1995 (JAN 29) 37248 allocated to mainline.
1995 (MAR 5) 37248 allocated to mainline. GW insfrastructure.
1995 (OCT 4) 37248 was named "Midland Railway Centre" at the Midland Railway Centre and has been used for numerous charters & railtours accumulating over 3000 miles on charter workings by 15-12-2002.
1995 (OCT 15) 37248 worked Midland Railway Center autumn gala.
1996 (SEP 30) 37248 allocated to mainline. Infrastructure North.
1997 (MAR 31) 37248 + 37332 worked railtour from York to Scarborough via Reading.
1997 (NOV 22) Sighting at Margam by Martin Bray.
1998 (JAN 17) 37248 + 37057 worked railtour from London Kings Cross to York via Lincoln and return.
1998 (NOV 27) 37248 allocated to Toton. EWS systemwide.
1999 (FEB 7) 37248 worked VSOE charter from London Victoria to Aldershot.
2000 (FEB 1) 37248 worked Burngullow to Fowey Docks (CDA wagons).
2000 (NOV 17) 37248 allocated to EWS Anglian & South pool.
2000 (NOV 17) 37248 transferred to Old Oak Common.
2001 (AUG 28) 37248 worked 6B39 Cadoxton to Newport freight.
2001 (SEP 07) 37248 transferred to Motherwell.
2002 (JAN 24) 37248 worked a train of tank wagins from Prestwick to Grangemouth oil refinery.
2002 (FEB 28) 37248 worked Tyne Dock to Avonmouth freight.
2002 (FEB 13) 37248 worked Aberdeen to Montrose hauling lime wagons.
2002 (FEB 7) 37248 worked 6A30 Mossend to Aberdeen.
2002 (FEB 7) 37248 worked 6H66 Aberdeen to Inverurie.
2002 (FEB 7) 37248 worked 6A21 Inverurie to Aberdeen.
2002 (MAR 28) 37248 worked Bescot to Peterborough Freight.
2002 (MAR 21) 37248 worked 11:34 Warrington Dallam to Deanside freight
2002 (MAR 19) 37248 worked Warrington Dallam to Deanside freight.
2002 (MAR 19) 37248 worked 4M38 Deanside to Mossend freight.
2002 (MAR 14) 37248 worked 6B73 09:05 Westbury to Alex Dock.
2002 (MAR 14) 37248 worked 6C40 12:30 Alex Dock to Westbury.
2002 (APR 11) 37248 failed at Coventry whilst hauling a train of empty FGW (First Great Western) coaches from Tyseley to Old Oak Common. 37248 and ECS train was rescued by 60005 and towed to Didcot Yard.
2002 (APR 23) 37248 worked 7O26 Didcot to Eastleigh.
2002 (APR 23) 37248 worked 7Y40 Eastleigh to Didcot.
2002 (APR 24) 37248 worked Paddock Wood to Hoo Junction.
2002 (MAY 26) 37248 + 73133 (Top & Tail) worked Hither Green to Chessington & return.
2002 (MAY 13) 37248 worked Hinksey Yard to Temple Mills freight.
2002 (JUN 05) 37248 worked passenger service from London Waterloo to Salisbury and return.
2002 (SEP 12) 37248 worked 08:12 6W55 Eastleigh to Hamworthy. Hamworthy goods branch on COW train (Contaminated Oil Waste). (See above photos) OW56 Hamworthy to Eastleigh.
2002 (SEP 15) 37248 + 37375 Worked Westbury to Barnstaple & Return.
2002 (SEP 17) 37248 + 37375 worked 18:11 Westbury Yard to Eastleigh Yard.
2002 (SEP 27) 37248 worked 6U83 09:43 Hoo Junction to Chatham freight.
2002 (SEP 27) 37248 worked 6U84 13:03 Chatham to Hoo Junction freight.
2002 (OCT 10) 37248 worked 1Y44 Folkstone to Victoria.
2002 (OCT 17) 37248 worked 15:50 Eastleigh to Hoo Junction freight.
2002 (NOV 14) 37248 worked 1Y46 Victoria to Folkstone.
2002 (DEC 7) 37248 + 37375 worked 06:46 Swindon to Lincoln.
2002 (DEC 7) 37248 + 37375 worked 17:27 Lincoln to Swindon.
2003 (APR 10) 37248 worked 11:21 Victoria to Folkstone West.
2003 (MAY 6) 37248 + 37308 worked Hither Green to Hither Green on mainline weedkiller train.
2003 (MAY 7) 37248 + 37308 worked Hither Green to Guildford, Caterham, Tattenham Corner on weedkiller train.
2003 (MAY 9) 37248 + 37057 worked Hither Green To Hither Green via London Bridge and Seaford on weedkiller train.
2003 (JUN 6) 37248 worked 6O22 Temple Mills to Hoo.
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