Trains at Bee Lane on the 29/08/2011.
1 & 2. West coast railways Class 47's Nos. 47245 and 47580 "County of Essex" top and tail the 1Z76 Mersey Moorlander into Preston where LMS Black 5 No. 45231 The Sherwood Forester took over. 45231 appeared to be having some difficulties and the 47's where kept on the train for assistance. 47580 can be heard doing most the work as it passes. 45231 was removed at Hellifield.
3.DB Schenker Class 66 No.66169 hauls Class 60 No. 60071 Ribblehead Viaduct to Warrington Arpley on the 0C42 light engine move.
4.Freightliner Class 66 No. 66546 hauls the 6C16 Crewe Basford hall to Carlisle yard engineers train northwards.
5.Network rail class 97 No. 97303 is also bound for Arpley on the 0Z97 light engine move.
@981smithy Cheers
realsteam123 6 months ago
Very nice collection and thanks for posting.
981smithy 6 months ago
@DavidMichael182 Yer there was something wrong with the cylinder i think but the 47's were kept on just in case and the steam was removed at Hellifield.
realsteam123 6 months ago
woah, thats abit of a strange combination? Somet wrong with the kettle?
DavidMichael182 6 months ago