InterCity Shakedown
Locomotive Services Limited's LMS Rebuilt Royal Scot Class 46100 "Royal Scot" leads a somewhat unusual (for steam) rake of InterCity-liveried Mk3s through Chorlton on 5P55 12:42 Coton Hill (Shrewsbury) Yard to Crewe Down Holding Sidings.
This was the second leg of a circular loaded test run from Crewe to Shrewsbury (via Chester) and then back to Crewe via Stafford.
Class 47, 47805 "Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013" was the insurance / ETH loco on the rear.
Full consist: 46100 Royal Scot + 35465 10416 11075 10411 11068 11087 11098 11076 + 47805
Meanwhile, Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino, 390125 speeds away south with 1M12 11:33 Glasgow Central to Euston.
InterCity Shakedown
Locomotive Services Limited's LMS Rebuilt Royal Scot Class 46100 "Royal Scot" leads a somewhat unusual (for steam) rake of InterCity-liveried Mk3s through Chorlton on 5P55 12:42 Coton Hill (Shrewsbury) Yard to Crewe Down Holding Sidings.
This was the second leg of a circular loaded test run from Crewe to Shrewsbury (via Chester) and then back to Crewe via Stafford.
Class 47, 47805 "Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013" was the insurance / ETH loco on the rear.
Full consist: 46100 Royal Scot + 35465 10416 11075 10411 11068 11087 11098 11076 + 47805
Meanwhile, Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino, 390125 speeds away south with 1M12 11:33 Glasgow Central to Euston.