Still need confirmation, but 08691 has left the LH Group, departing this morning. Not sure of its destination, but Southampton Maritime would be a good guess.
On my visit on the saturday ( 5th ), it was positioned by the Travelodge, already on a low loader, minus the tractor unit.
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject: LH Barton under Needwood 04/09/09
At Travelodge end were 08691 Terri (FLGreen) and VALIANT Sentinel 10108/1963 Lafarge(green). In one line in the field were Sentinel 10021/1959 (Blue Circle yellow):Sentinel 10022/1959(Blue Circle yellow); Sentinel10147/1963(01557 KAREN name/nmbr not seen. Green);SR Brake van:08077(FLGreen);Sentinel10154/1964(scrubbed grey). Outside the works were 08785(FLGreen);08873(Red/grey Hunslet logos);08730 The Caley(twin grey);08891(FLGreen);D3911(BR Green=08823);Rolls Royce 10267/1967(Blue DSM logos)
Had word today from one of my spies, is that 08785 has been taken inside, and is being stripped down for its overhaul.
08077, on the other hand, is heading in the opposite direction. Parts of its body has been removed, and is now being used as a spares donor.
No word about 08691 though. It wasn't around the building area, but if it was up by the Travelodge, he didn't mention it. What he did say though, was that 08891 has had a piece of paper placed over the data panel. No word on what was written on it though. Just can't get the staff these days
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:58 am Post subject: LH Group
Popped down there this morning (about 10.45am)
Of note, the top step of the stile has now completely rotted through and the road side piece is now in the ditch a couple of yards away - actually makes it easier to get over now as don't have to try and avoid the rotten piece!
Ground foliage not too bad, but bushes overhanging quite a bit between the stile and LH Group meant I had to duck a fair bit.
In the main yard
by the path - 08785 with all outer casing stripped
next line - 08730, nearest road, and 08873 (radiator doors open)
next line - D3991 (08823), nearest road, and 08891 (couple of side panels open).
Shed doors were half open, but just a large industrial shunter inside.
In the car park
From the far end..
Scrubbed Sentinel (10154/1964 I believe)
08077, minus outer casings
Sentinel green, name removed, no number, with sticker "on hire to Hunslet Engine Company - believed 10147 (01557)
Barclay shunter No "5 Docks Division"
All gates open, which meant I could pop inside a couple of yards to get better pix, without the fence in the way, although a forklift was moving around so had to be careful.
TOPS still has it at the LH Group, but i'm pretty sure it would've been moved on by now. Saying that, it could be inside, although very doubtful.
If it's inside, the cab's been removed.
All that was inside was the Sentinel and behind that, nearest the main line, looked like some crates or a wagon with some blocks on - nothing anywhere near locomotive height.
The other road was empty.
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