91110 Returns
After a lengthy overhaul at Doncaster Works, a resplendent 91110 'Battle of Britain Memorial Flight' stretches her legs on the ECML once more, returning from Peterborough back to her new home at Neville Hill, running as 5Z50. The location is Eaton Wood, Retford.
Today's run provided an opportunity to fully test 91110 and Mk4 set NL26, both of which have been overhauled in preparation for planned reintroduction, in addition to ensuring that train crews and station staff retain their competency with the type.
NL26 (the former BN26) is currently comprised of Mk4 nos. 82223, 11426, 11326, 11295, 10311, 12325, 12429, 12465, 12474 and 12220.
After a two-month hiatus, it is nice to finally see the return of Class 91s to the East Coast Mainline; hopefully runs like this will become more commonplace as locomotives and sets pass through Doncaster works, in the run up to their reintroduction this summer.
And as an added bonus, it was 'my loco' doing the honours!
91110 Returns
After a lengthy overhaul at Doncaster Works, a resplendent 91110 'Battle of Britain Memorial Flight' stretches her legs on the ECML once more, returning from Peterborough back to her new home at Neville Hill, running as 5Z50. The location is Eaton Wood, Retford.
Today's run provided an opportunity to fully test 91110 and Mk4 set NL26, both of which have been overhauled in preparation for planned reintroduction, in addition to ensuring that train crews and station staff retain their competency with the type.
NL26 (the former BN26) is currently comprised of Mk4 nos. 82223, 11426, 11326, 11295, 10311, 12325, 12429, 12465, 12474 and 12220.
After a two-month hiatus, it is nice to finally see the return of Class 91s to the East Coast Mainline; hopefully runs like this will become more commonplace as locomotives and sets pass through Doncaster works, in the run up to their reintroduction this summer.
And as an added bonus, it was 'my loco' doing the honours!