69008 had 5 ballast hoppers in tow when it passed Potbridge on the morning of 30 October 2023, working 6Y48, the 09:01 Eastleigh East Yard to Hoo Junction departmental. 69008 was a regular performer on the Eastleigh - Hoo and Mountfield - Southampton trains during the autumn of 2023, when most of the other Class 69s migrated northwards for the RHTT season.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-3283
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 70.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 280 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 69.008
Train : 6Y48, 09:01 Eastleigh East Yard - Hoo Junction Up Yard departmental