Sitting It Out
Crewe Diesel Preservation Group's Class 47/7, 47712 "Lady Diana Spencer" sits it out on the rear of Statesman Rail's Settle & Carlisle circular as it roars through Hartford as 1Z60.
47712, on long-term hire to Locomotive Services Limited, was leading the railtour from Wolverhampton with LSL's Class 47, 47805 / D1935 "Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013" tucked inside working in multiple with it.
However after a technical issue, 47712 had to be run round at Crewe, leaving 47805 to take The Statesman north solo whilst 47712 provided moral support from the rear.
Sitting It Out
Crewe Diesel Preservation Group's Class 47/7, 47712 "Lady Diana Spencer" sits it out on the rear of Statesman Rail's Settle & Carlisle circular as it roars through Hartford as 1Z60.
47712, on long-term hire to Locomotive Services Limited, was leading the railtour from Wolverhampton with LSL's Class 47, 47805 / D1935 "Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013" tucked inside working in multiple with it.
However after a technical issue, 47712 had to be run round at Crewe, leaving 47805 to take The Statesman north solo whilst 47712 provided moral support from the rear.