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BOOKINGS are now open for THE railway event of the year – the Eastleigh Works Centenary open weekend of May 23 to 25. The fi rst tranche of locomotives have been confi rmed, allowing The RM to end speculation and reveal some details about what, subject to availability, will be on display. It is thought that the planned line-up of Bulleid Pacifi cs will be the largest since 1967! On top of that, there will be an amazing line-up of steam, diesel, electro-diesel and electric traction. . . plus no fewer than 100 trade stands! The Railway Magazine and Bruce Knights of Knights Rail Services (KRS) have been working very closely to ensure that this will be an event to remember. Both are hoping to raise a signifi cant sum of money for the three charities that will benefi t from this event – and we are delighted to confi rm that rail & music mogul Pete Waterman has agreed to open the event Following our hugely successful Carnforth open days last year, Eastleigh celebrates 100 years of the former LSWR and Southern Railway Works. Readers will be aware that the plant was seemingly closed for good in March 2006 when Alstom decided to cease operations there. (RM April 2006). But, thanks to KRS, it has since been reborn and is now once again full of locomotives and trains, doing the work it was designed for – such a far cry from the fate of similar-sized ex-BR works, such as Swindon and Doncaster Crimpsall, which have now largely bitten the dust. There’s more good news for RM readers, who are able to buy tickets in advance at discounted rates either via the www.eastleigh100.com website or by using the coupon on this page. Our readers also have the opportu

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nity to participate in an auction and a raffl e. Money raised by every activity associated with this event will be shared equally between three charities. These are the Teenage Cancer Trust, Naomi House Children’s Hospice and the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Association – the charity chosen by our parent company, IPC Media, for 2009.

The ‘Money can’t buy’ auction

“For the second year running, The Railway Magazine has been asked to partner THE major rail event of the year. We are delighted and excited to be involved in this Eastleigh Centenary gala – especially as it didn’t seem possible just three years ago when the Works closed down!”

“I would like to welcome RM readers to this unique event to see behind the scenes at the revitalised Eastleigh Works. Knights Rail Services and The RM hope to raise thousands of pounds for each of the three charities and we would like to thank you in advance for helping us to raise these funds.”

RM Editor Nick Pigott Bruce Knights

THROUGH the generosity of a number of rail industry companies – Grand Central, First Great Western, Virgin and other organisations such as Stafford Railwayana Auctions UK, – several unique and special prizes have been offered to The Railway Magazine and the ‘Eastleigh 100’ organisers for a ‘money can’t buy’ auction. The items offered include a locomotive nameplate, a Southern totem, a cab ride on the ECML, a chance to see how the marketleading RM is produced, a fl ame-cut panel from a Class 56 scrapped at C.F. Booth, footplate rides on the G/WR at Toddington with the iconic City of Truro and a cab ride on the Leighton Buzzard Railway. Virgin Trains’ Steven Knight has also very generously offered us a nameplate for this special auction.

What is unusual and unique about this plate is that it has never been fi tted to a train and was intended for the Virgin Challenger HSTs, which never materialised but would have worked Paddington-SwindonGloucester-Birmingham services. Its identity will be revealed next month. In addition, PTG Tours has generously donated a holiday for two in Portugal, worth £1,500, as a prize. It will cost nothing to bid and the auction will be by sealed bid only, with all bids being legally binding. Visitors to Eastleigh will be able see some of the items and bid until auction closing time, 14.00 on May 25. Details of all the items for auction will be outlined next month and on website www.eastleigh100.com from the beginning of April, from where you can download bid forms.

Planned locomotive exhibits

Steam exhibits will include the following locomotives, subject to availability: ● Unrebuilt ‘West Country’ Nos. 34007 Wadebridge from the Mid-Hants Railway and No. 34070 Manston from the Swanage Railway. ● Rebuilt ‘West Country’ No. 34028 Eddystone from the Swanage Railway. ● ‘Merchant Navy’ Class No. 35005 Canadian Pacifi c ● Drummond Locomotives Limited M7 0-4-4T No. 30053. ● Beattie well tank No. 30587, part of the National Collection based at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway. ● ‘Lord Nelson’ No. 850 Lord Nelson,

● ‘King Arthur’ No. 30777 Sir Lamiel ● ‘Britannia’ No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell – all part of the National Collection (No. 70013 subject to railtour duties) ● B4 Class 0-4-0T No. 30096 Normandy courtesy of owners, The Bulleid Society. Based at The Bluebell Railway. The following non-steam classes will be represented at the event – subject to availability: 07, 20, 31, 33/0, 33/1, 37, 45, 47, 50 (two), 55, 73/0, 73/1, 3CIG, 4VEP. Requests have been made to SWT, DBS, Colas, First GBRf and DRS to provide a selection of locos including Class 47, 60, 66 and 73.

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a stleigh Centenary W orks Open Days

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The Railway Magazine is offering its readers the opportunity to buy exclusive discount tickets to the Eastleigh 100 event when bought in advance. To qualify for your discount, just fi ll out the form below and send it with your cheque to Transport Event Services Ltd, Lime Tree Lodge, Thorpe Rd, Mattersey, Doncaster, DN10 5ED. Alternatively, if you wish to pay by credit card, please go to www.eastleigh100.com/sales where you can enter the RM code (below) to qualify for the special discount.

This exclusive offer will not be available through any other publication. Don’t miss out, book today!

SPECIAL PHOTO EVENTS

Don’t miss out on the special photo events that will be taking place over the weekend for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shoot an historic display of steam, diesel and electric locomotives – without the crowds! An evening shoot under fl oodlights takes place on May 24 from 20.45 to 23.00, and ‘Early Bird’ entry tickets are available on all three days of the event from 08.00. Numbers are strictly limited and only available in advance, so book today to avoid disappointment.

Above: See both modern traction and steam at the Eastleigh open days. CHRIS MILNER

Other attractions include:

Pete Waterman book signing After opening the event, railway enthusiast and TV star Pete Waterman will be signing books in the Stafford Railwayana Auctions UK exhibition area on May 23.

Meet The RM team! The Railway Magazine team will be at Eastleigh 100 for the whole event. Fancy a chat? Let us know your views on recent railway news. Grab a special event subscription deal for yourself or a friend during your visit. You can win a day with the team to see for yourself how the biggest-selling railway title in Britain is put together.

Limited Edition ‘Eastleigh 100’ painting Top railway artist Philip D. Hawkins, FGRA, is creating a special picture depicting Southern Pacifi cs for the event. Limited edition prints will be on sale at the event.

The Great Railway Bazaar Around 85 railway-themed trade stands have already booked for this event, creating a great undercover railway marketplace. There will also be other attractions such as model railways, vintage vehicles and traction engines around the site.

Railwayana display and valuation service Stafford Railwayana Auctions UK, who hold regular auctions at Stafford, are offering a free Railwayana ‘antiques roadshow’ valuation service throughout the event in the old paintshop. This will be available against a backdrop of a huge Southern themed totem and target display.

Vintage shuttle buses Vintage buses will operate between Eastleigh Council offi ces, Eastleigh station, Campbell Road steps and Southampton Airport station.

Railtours

THREE railtours are running to the event on May 23 from London, Norwich/ Cambridge, Crewe and the West Midlands. All will give a good half-day to visit the event including admission.

‘Merchant Navy Class No. 35028 Clan Line makes a rare trip to Eastleigh on a non-’Orient Express’ service from Waterloo promoted by UK Railtours. The Railway Touring Company and Spitfi re Railtours are also operating charters to the event from Norwich and Crewe respectively.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR RAILWAY MAGAZINE READERS Special RM Code: URIE Sat Sun Mon Cost (£)

RM discount adult ticket @ £10

RM discount child ticket @ £5

RM discount senior ticket @ £8

RM discount family ticket (1 adult, 2 children) @ £16

RM discount family ticket (2 adult, 3 children) @ £27

RM discount Early Bird ticket @ £20 (entry from 08.00)

Night Shoot Tickets @ £35 (20.45-23.30) * excludes day admission

RM special 2 day ticket @ £16 (please indicate which 2 days)

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Please make all cheques payable to ‘Transport Event Services Ltd’ and allow 28 days for delivery. If you wish to pay by credit card please go to www.eastleigh100.com/sales where you can enter the special RM code (above) to qualify for your special discount. PLEASE NOTE: Credit card payments will not be accepted via mail order or phone.

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EXHIBITION STANDS – ACT QUICKLY A limited number of non-railwayana trade stand spaces are still available upon request, but are booking fast. For more information or to make a booking please contact tradestands@eastleigh100.com

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