{"id":12685,"date":"2025-03-07T14:08:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T14:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=12685"},"modified":"2025-03-07T14:08:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T14:08:27","slug":"february-2025-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=12685","title":{"rendered":"February 2025 Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4366-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yoshi caught up with the Snow &amp; Ice Train in Weymouth during February. GBRf Class 66 No. 66768 &#8216;Yvonne Bradley&#8217; provides the backdrop &#8211; 10\/02\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wessex Snow &amp; Ice Train continued to make regular appearances into Dorset during February 2025. The motive power for the workings in the early part of the month were in the care of GBRf Class 66 No.&#8217;s 66714 &#8216;Cromer Lifeboat&#8217; &amp; 66768 &#8216;Yvonne Bradley&#8217;. We captured several of the runs at various locations including Poole and Weymouth as seen in the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Compilation of Snow &amp; Ice Trains in Dorset during early February 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RgOOPL8hwzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Compilation of Snow &amp; Ice Trains in Dorset during early February 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10\/02\/2025 &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regular plain line pattern recognition (PLPR) train ran to Weymouth via the South West Main Line on Monday 10th February 2025 reporting as 1Q51 1115 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Eastleigh East Yard top and tailed by GBRf Class 73\/9 No.\u2019s 73961 \u2018Alison\u2019 &amp; 73962 \u2018Dick Mabbutt\u2019. We saw the late running train passing through Poole. PLPR uses a series of lasers and cameras to detect faulty track components as the train passes over them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/lgBuGMLRqu4\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GBRf Class 73\/9 locos work the plain line pattern recognition (PLPR) train through Poole &#8211; 10\/02\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11\/02\/2025 &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We visited Eastleigh briefly during  the morning of Tuesday 11th for an hour or so of watching trains &#8211; this has been distilled into twenty minutes for your delectation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watching trains in Eastleigh - 11\/02\/2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F-MWJLdmw6Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watching trains in Eastleigh &#8211; 11\/02\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the afternoon, I was in Poole where GBRf Class 66 No. 66710 \u2018Phil Packer\u2019 reversed working 0Y70 1432 Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh East Yard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GBRf Class 66 No. 66710 reversing at Poole - 11\/02\/2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dJJ2nb_HEG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GBRf Class 66 No. 66710 reversing at Poole &#8211; 11\/02\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12\/02\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following day it was the turn of GBRf Class 66 No. 66720 \u2018Wascosa\u2019 to make it as far as Poole working 0Y70 1432 Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh East Yard. This, and the previous days trip, was to provide a driver transferring from passenger to freight to get hours under his belt on a locomotive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GBRf Class 66 No. 66720 \u2018Wascosa\u2019 reversing at Poole - 12\/02\/2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kfD8Bv517DQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GBRf Class 66 No. 66720 \u2018Wascosa\u2019 reversing at Poole &#8211; 12\/02\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier on in the day, I spent some time filming trains around the Westbury area, including freight hauled by Class 59 \/ Class 70 and Class 60 locomotives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rails Around Westbury - a day out watching trains in Wiltshire - 12\/02\/2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nBJGQDv7Epk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rails Around Westbury &#8211; a day out watching trains in Wiltshire &#8211; 12\/02\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14\/02\/2025 &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Snow &amp; Ice Train (SITT) made a return to Dorset on 14th February 2025 with an after dark run this time featuring GBRf Class 66 No.\u2019s 66720 &#8216;Wascosa&#8217; &amp; 66776 &#8216;Joanne&#8217; reversing at Poole instead of the scheduled Dorchester South following an incident at Woodsford level crossing between Wool and Dorchester. Reporting as 3Y89 2215 Totton Yard to Totton Yard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Wessex Snow &amp; Ice Train reversing at Poole with GBRf Class 66\u2019s - 14\/02\/2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zap0itc_cHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Wessex Snow &amp; Ice Train reversing at Poole with GBRf Class 66\u2019s &#8211; 14\/02\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15\/02\/2025 &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DB Cargo Class 66 No. 66124 arrived at Bournemouth in the early hours with engineers train 6N02 0032 Eastleigh East Yard to Christchurch before running around its wagons and departing back east for the work site <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Late night engineering train at Bournemouth station with DB Class 66 - 15\/02\/2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YgkvBIzXWzc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Late night engineering train at Bournemouth station with DB Class 66 &#8211; 15\/02\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">February 2025 boasted  two test trains featuring Class 37 locomotives running to Weymouth via the \u201cHeart of Wessex Line\u201d on two consecutive days. First up were No.\u2019s 37402 &amp; 37610 with the Plain Line Pattern Recognition (PLPR) train reporting as 1Q22 0745 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Bristol Kingsland Road on Wednesday 19th February, while the following day &#8211; Thursday 20th February- produced No. 37219 with DBSO No. 9702 working the Ultrasonic Test Unit 3Q14 1113 Westbury Down T.C. to Westbury Down T.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stand By For Class 37 Action with \u201cHeart Of Wessex Line\u201d hauled test trains - February 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n81BJHuQRaQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stand By For Class 37 Action with \u201cHeart Of Wessex Line\u201d hauled test trains &#8211; February 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28\/02\/2025 &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the last day of February 2025, I popped over the county border to Somerset to catch up with friend of this blog @smithy.377 and see 30 seconds worth of two Class 37\u2019s with barrier coaches returning to Derby after they had delivered a Class 175 Diesel Multiple Unit to Plymouth Laira earlier in the day. The video shows No\u2019s 37423 and 37901 \u2018Mirrlees Pioneer\u2019 storming through Highbridge &amp; Burnham working 5M57 0954 Laira T.&amp; R.S.M.D. to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Class 37\u2019s with barrier coaches storming through Highbridge &amp; Burnham - 28\/02\/2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-e9L3_BEKBM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Class 37\u2019s with barrier coaches storming through Highbridge &amp; Burnham &#8211; 28\/02\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later, the final Wessex Snow &amp; Ice Treatment Train of February 2025 passed Poole top and tailed by GBRf Class 66 No.\u2019s 66776 \u2018Joanne\u2019 and 66720 \u2018Wascosa\u2019 just before midnight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GBRf Class 66\u2019s passing Poole railway station with the Wessex Snow &amp; Ice Treatment Train - 28\/02\/25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q52HuNL8Yh0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GBRf Class 66\u2019s passing Poole railway station with the Wessex Snow &amp; Ice Treatment Train &#8211; 28\/02\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for reading \u2013 the best way to keep up to date with our latest videos is via the Railway Dog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCtTGPQ0m2xuRSepDNlJFe1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0Channel \u2013 why not subscribe today! 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