Antisocial Distancing
The latest addition to the Locomotive Services Limited charter operations - and quite a head-turner. Under the umbrella of their Statesman Rail brand, LSL have launched the Midland Pullman brand rekindling the London-Manchester trains of the 1960s.
An HST set has been refurbished at Arlington's in Eastleigh for these charters and the resplendent stock was delivered to its new home on 5Z44 15:55 Eastleigh Works to Crewe Holding Sidings.
Class 43 power car, 43046 pauses in Crewe's Platform 12 prior to leading the set out into Gresty Loop and then back into Crewe Diesel Depot.
To capture the 1960s look of the original, this is the first HST to run without yellow-ends, with an additional top light fitted as part of meeting the resultant lighting requirements.
The inaugural tour was due to take place on 14 November, but the second national lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in that being postponed.
Full consist 43 055 - 41176 41108 41162 41059 40801 41182 41169 44078 - 43 046
Antisocial Distancing
The latest addition to the Locomotive Services Limited charter operations - and quite a head-turner. Under the umbrella of their Statesman Rail brand, LSL have launched the Midland Pullman brand rekindling the London-Manchester trains of the 1960s.
An HST set has been refurbished at Arlington's in Eastleigh for these charters and the resplendent stock was delivered to its new home on 5Z44 15:55 Eastleigh Works to Crewe Holding Sidings.
Class 43 power car, 43046 pauses in Crewe's Platform 12 prior to leading the set out into Gresty Loop and then back into Crewe Diesel Depot.
To capture the 1960s look of the original, this is the first HST to run without yellow-ends, with an additional top light fitted as part of meeting the resultant lighting requirements.
The inaugural tour was due to take place on 14 November, but the second national lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in that being postponed.
Full consist 43 055 - 41176 41108 41162 41059 40801 41182 41169 44078 - 43 046