A Day on the Southern - 26th January 2012

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The 25th January saw a trip onto Southern territory for a visit to Ford Station on the South Coast. Situated between Southampton and Brighton (just to the North of Littlehampton) Ford Station also provides quick and easy access to the popular Guagemaster Model Shop. Things didn't go to plan after we planned a meet up at Southampton with a friend from Portland. A 80 year old lady drove her car off the road crossing at Brokenhurst Station causing major delays to train services to and from Weymouth/ Southmapton. After a coach connection we were finally able to continue forward to Ford via Fareham with Southern Trains. The return trip from Ford also took in Littlehampton, Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour, before picking up our First Great Western service home.
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158883 arrives into Southampton Central with the 2R30 08:56 Salisbury- Romsey service train for South West Trains.
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66420 passes through Southmapton with the 4M28 09:32 Southampton - Ditton.
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220007 was one of the last Voyagers to make it through from Brokenhurst before the 'car on the track' incident. The service to Manchester is seen arriving at Southampton.
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66169 passes through Southmapton with the 6B93 09:38 Eastleigh - Fawley fuel tanks in tow.
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In brilliant light 66086 rolls slowly through Southampton with the 4M66 09:32 Southampton W Docks - Birch Coppice.
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Freightliner Intermodal 66591hauls the 4O14 07:00 Birch Coppice to Southampton Maritime through Southapton.
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66031 provided an additional working by appearing on the 6V38 11:00 Marchwood – Didcot MOD trip working, seen passing Southampton.
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One of the only shots of the day not to have sun 59203 makes light work of the 6O41 10:14 Westbury to Eastleigh Yard, passing Southampton.
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Seen at Littlehampton Station, recently refurbished 313201 stabled next to 377121.
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377454 prepares to depart the South Coast for London Victoria.
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377441 brings up the rear end of 377454 departing under the semaphores at Littlehampton.
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313220 forms a South Coast service to Littlehampton, seen departing Barnham.
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First Great Western Class 150/1 No.150128 departs Barnham for Brighton covering for a booked Class 158/9.
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377103 departs Barnham in the low afternoon light heading for Brighton.
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377142 arrives from Littlehampton heading for Bognor Regis.
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377162 departs Barnham for Brighton.