Early Start to the Weekend

Locomotive Services Limited Class 37s 37521 (D6817) and 37667 (D6851) lead the LSL Chairman's Train over the Dutton Viaduct at daybreak as the stock heads north for a long weekend in the Far North of Scotland.

 

The leading locomotive was carrying a headboard indicating that this was "The Orcadian", with this leg running as 5Z37 05:12 Crewe Holding Sidings to Corbridge.

 

Consist:

 

6311 Mk1 Generator car - providing Three Phase ETS to the coaches, which have been modified accordingly.

 

17159 Mk2d BFK - the brake coach for the consist.

 

10520* Mk3a SLEP - Sleeping Car.

 

6708* Mk2f RLO "Mount Helicon" - housing "The Hippocrene Bar".

 

310 Pullman Car "Pegasus" housing "The Trianon Bar".

 

99993 (ex TSO Mk1 5067) Dining Car.

 

(Not in this shot:)

 

6706* Mk2f RLO "Mount (M)Gahinga" - the second ex-sleeper Mk2 that has been modified and fully refitted to a very high standard for specific use in Mr. Hosking's Chairman's Train. It is understood to be a lounge/sitting room.

 

6705* Mk2f RLO "Ardnamurchan" - master bedroom coach which includes opening glass doors where the gangway was to form a viewing balcony.

 

*Former Caledonian Sleeper stock until replacement by Mk5s in mid/late 2019.

Done