A New Life For The Irish Mk3's | Southern Diaries: July 2025

Follow our Southern correspondent, Matt, around the South of England and beyond, as he captures interesting workings from one of the busiest and most varied sections of railways in the UK.

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This episode includes:
- Belmond's Luxury Britannic Explorer on test
- Double Colas Class 37's off Eastleigh
- 33012 Crompton out and about
- Chiltern Mk3 Swansong
- And much more...

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Dedicated to Alan William Gaskell. He started this whole thing off.

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Intro music by ​⁠@gordovox1559

Equipment:
Filmed on iPhone 15 Pro Max & iPhone 15 with Filmic Pro.
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