7th April 2025 GBRF Class 69 loco No. 69003 'The Railway Observer' finally returned to Eastleigh on Monday 7th April 2025. Captured at Allerford near Victory Crossing operating as 0O55 17:33 Exeter Riverside to Eastleigh Yard. Having omitted the booked pathing stop in Tiverton Loop the original schedule running 24 minutes early was regained by 69003 'The Railway Observer' waiting time with an unscheduled stop on the relief line at Taunton. (Photo: S A Ginn)