Since the beginning of November our contributors have had more chances to capture details of the refurbishment recently done at Eastleigh to the GLV De-Icers.

This photograph illustrates the typical GLV - EDL - GLV formation used for de-icing duties, in this case 68501, 73215 and 68504 are seen coupled together in Tonbridge West Yard on 10th November 2011.

photograph by Pat Seale

The next two photographs show both sides of 68501 in Tonbridge West Yard on 10th November 2011. This is the offside.

photograph by Pat Seale

And this is the nearside. the principal exterior changes are removal of the headcode box, new light clusters and a roller shutter door in place of the previous double doors.

photograph by Pat Seale

The above three pictures were taken from the public footbridge over the yard. The following five pictures were taken in the yard by PTS qualified staff with the permission of GBRf, and our thanks to GBRf for permitting us to display them.

Again illustrating the nearside and offside, this is the nearside of 68505 on 4th December 2011.