Eastleigh Works Centenary Open Day May 2009

Eastleigh Works, formerly built by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1909, celebrated its 100th birthday. For the celebrations the works hosted a open weekend for the public to view a wide range of many locomotives that came to Eastleigh, many of them were built there. As well as tour the works complex and the stalls that were located in the works.

The film begins with the Mayor of Eastleigh making her speech of the works, with shots of the interior of the works while she speaks and unvaling a nameplate called 'Borough of Eastleigh' on Class 73 73119. The film continues exploring the whole of Eastleigh Works from steam locomotives to southern diesel electrics, from BR diesels to electric multiple units.
And a detailed description of 35028's cab with an interview with one of the support crew members (it was unusually the first time I had hand-held my camera, as it was pretty cramped in the cab! Please bear with me on that)

With bright sunny spells to shine on the day, many people in their thousands came to this spectecular event. I wasnt alone during this occasion I decided to treat my dad to this event as an early Fathers Day gift.

Eastleigh Works has been famous for making primary Southern motive power, as well as small commuter engines for the South and South Eastern UK. The most famous examples were the SR Maunsell 'Lord Nelsons', Bullied Merchant Navy, West Country and Battle of Britain locomotives that became Eastleighs primary build to the Southern Railway. Upon its recent closure in 2006 the works is still going to be around for a long time yet, overhauling and maintaining diesels. So the works is not completely gone. The works still lives on....

Note: The still picture of 35028 Clan Line at the beginning was taken by me last year. Not a copy of someone elses.

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[34002salisbury]

BTW why is there a photo of clan line at salisbury

great vid i went on the 24th

[GreatWestern175]

I added in as part of the mayor's speech, seeing as Clan Line is an Eastleigh-built engine.

[MrBooojangles]

I wish I had been there. I must agree that this is a very well edited video.

I last went to Eastleigh station in July 2006. Are the sheds still used for maintenance work?

[GreatWestern175]

Yes its still maintaining diesels as its got big maintainence facillities, mainly privatised rail firms get their diesels done here..

[Throatmad2090]

I was at Eastleigh on Saturday 23rd May. Brilliant day out :-)

[GreatWestern175]

It was brilliant weekend. Havn't been to anything like this in years! But we all enjoyed it. And a nice summers weekend.

[456013matt]

AND 30053 (53) AND EDDYSTONE+MANSTON

[456013matt]

GO STAN SYMES.

[jackyboy007111]

very nice vid i'm very jelious

[pompeyrdabest]

Brilliant vid. Such a great day

[HSTHoward]

it was a fantastic day on the 23rd. well put together!

[doctor1248]

exllent stuff 5*