Two Newbies for the Final Week
Making its debut on the final week of Rail Charter Services' 2020 Staycation Express, Locomotive Services Limited's Class 37, 37667 (D6851) leads the weekly ECS move from Crewe Diesel Depot to Appleby past Moore Lane.
Also making its debut on the Settle & Carlisle tourist train was Mk2d BSO 9479 from the Statesman Rail stock. This had replaced the BFK used on all previous weeks, which had been swapped out so it could be prepared for inclusion in the owners' private train at the end of the month.
On the rear of the consist was an experienced hand on the SCATT, Crewe Diesel Preservation Group's Class 47, 47712 "Lady Diana Spencer", which is on long-term hire to LSL. The ScotRail-liveried 47 had switched to the south end of the rake for the final week.
Full consist: 37667 + 9479 11076 11091 11075 11077 + 47712
Two Newbies for the Final Week
Making its debut on the final week of Rail Charter Services' 2020 Staycation Express, Locomotive Services Limited's Class 37, 37667 (D6851) leads the weekly ECS move from Crewe Diesel Depot to Appleby past Moore Lane.
Also making its debut on the Settle & Carlisle tourist train was Mk2d BSO 9479 from the Statesman Rail stock. This had replaced the BFK used on all previous weeks, which had been swapped out so it could be prepared for inclusion in the owners' private train at the end of the month.
On the rear of the consist was an experienced hand on the SCATT, Crewe Diesel Preservation Group's Class 47, 47712 "Lady Diana Spencer", which is on long-term hire to LSL. The ScotRail-liveried 47 had switched to the south end of the rake for the final week.
Full consist: 37667 + 9479 11076 11091 11075 11077 + 47712