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Keywords:03079, D2079, 97805, class 03, Eastleigh, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Island Line, 03's, On Shed
03079 Eastleigh SP 250384 GE079

03079 Eastleigh SP 250384 GE079

In the company of 'Crompton' class 33s and a class 47, BR Doncaster 1960-built class 03 No.03079 at Eastleigh stabling point on 25 March 1984, prior to despatch to the Isle of Wight (which took place on 8 April 1984) to replace Hunslet 05001. It was one of two (the other was 03179) drafted to the Island Line and both were rebuilt with cut-down cabs to enable them to work through Ryde tunnel. This 03 was allocated departmental number 97805 on 28 April 1984, but it never carried it. It was withdrawn from service in 1996 and is now preserved on the Derwent Valley Light Railway. ©Roy Burt/Gordon Edgar Collection