Robust Roger on the Rear
Locomotive Services Limited's dependable Class 47, 47805 "Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013" brings up the rear of 5P55 12:42 Coton Hill (Shrewsbury) Yard to Crewe Down Holding Sidings as it passes through Chorlton.
This was the second leg of a circular loaded test run from Crewe to Shrewsbury (via Chester) and then back to Crewe via Stafford to give Royal Scot and the Mk3 InterCity set a run out ahead of the new railtour season.
Robust Roger on the Rear
Locomotive Services Limited's dependable Class 47, 47805 "Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013" brings up the rear of 5P55 12:42 Coton Hill (Shrewsbury) Yard to Crewe Down Holding Sidings as it passes through Chorlton.
This was the second leg of a circular loaded test run from Crewe to Shrewsbury (via Chester) and then back to Crewe via Stafford to give Royal Scot and the Mk3 InterCity set a run out ahead of the new railtour season.