Class 47739 at Kibworth Halcout Bridge
Thunderbirds are go!
GBRailfreight 47739 leads South Western Railway 701029 through a very lucky patch of sun at Kibworth Harcourt this evening, working 5Q10 Kettering to Humberstone Road. The unit was originally being towed by 47749 working from Derby to Eastleigh Works, however a fault with the brakes meant the train was stranded at Desborough (north of Kettering) for over five hours, whilst 47739 was sent from Leicester LIP to assist in recharging the brakes. Having limped a few miles south into Kettering station, the train then reversed with 47749 being uncoupled from the other end of the unit. A second loco (Rail Ops Group 37) was also sent, behind 47739, but in the end was not required.
Class 47739 at Kibworth Halcout Bridge
Thunderbirds are go!
GBRailfreight 47739 leads South Western Railway 701029 through a very lucky patch of sun at Kibworth Harcourt this evening, working 5Q10 Kettering to Humberstone Road. The unit was originally being towed by 47749 working from Derby to Eastleigh Works, however a fault with the brakes meant the train was stranded at Desborough (north of Kettering) for over five hours, whilst 47739 was sent from Leicester LIP to assist in recharging the brakes. Having limped a few miles south into Kettering station, the train then reversed with 47749 being uncoupled from the other end of the unit. A second loco (Rail Ops Group 37) was also sent, behind 47739, but in the end was not required.