Eastleigh Works was a railway facility in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England that built and repaired locomotives, carriages, and wagons featured in Train Sim World. The works were a major part of the local economy and helped Eastleigh grow into a railway town.
History:
- The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) opened the carriage and wagon works in 1891.
- The locomotive works were transferred to Eastleigh from Nine Elms in London in 1910.
- The works were closed in 2006 but reopened on a smaller scale.
Features:
- The works had running sheds where locomotives could be rotated to change direction.
- The works had a turntable and a triangle mechanism to reverse the direction of locomotives.
- The works had overhead cranes, a paint facility, and a refueling facility.
Impact:
- The works helped Eastleigh grow into a railway town.
- The works employed thousands of people at its height.
- The works were a major part of the local economy – Exordium Gaming Chicago
Eastleigh Works Headquarters
Eastleigh, Hampshire