Fading Memories of My Youth
DB Cargo's Royal Train Class 67, 67006 "Royal Sovereign" takes retro InterCity "Swallow"-liveried Class 91, 91119 "Bounds Green InterCity Depot 1977-2017" the long way back "home" to Doncaster after both engines had visited Crewe Diesel Depot for the "All Change" open day.
Running through Acton Bridge as 0Z91, the circuitous route took the pair from Crewe to Doncaster via Penrith and the Tyne Valley. This was due to move using routes already cleared for Class 91s.
The Class 91s are nearing the end of their three decades of service on the ECML as the "Azumas" are rolled-out. These are the locos I grew up with on the platforms of York station, so was nice to see LNER put one back in their original and "proper" livery (even if it was a vinyl wrap).
Fading Memories of My Youth
DB Cargo's Royal Train Class 67, 67006 "Royal Sovereign" takes retro InterCity "Swallow"-liveried Class 91, 91119 "Bounds Green InterCity Depot 1977-2017" the long way back "home" to Doncaster after both engines had visited Crewe Diesel Depot for the "All Change" open day.
Running through Acton Bridge as 0Z91, the circuitous route took the pair from Crewe to Doncaster via Penrith and the Tyne Valley. This was due to move using routes already cleared for Class 91s.
The Class 91s are nearing the end of their three decades of service on the ECML as the "Azumas" are rolled-out. These are the locos I grew up with on the platforms of York station, so was nice to see LNER put one back in their original and "proper" livery (even if it was a vinyl wrap).