Hosking's Train at Hartford

Locomotive Services Limited Class 37s 37 667 / D6851 (out of shot) and 37521 / D6817 (just in shot) lead the stunning LSL Chairman's Train stock through Hartford on its way back to base on 5Z40 14:25 Corbridge to Crewe Holding Sidings.

 

Mr. Hosking's train had travelled to the Far North of Scotland for a long weekend with the leading loco carrying a headboard indicating this was "The Orcadian".

 

Consist:

 

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

 

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.

 

99993 (ex TSO Mk1 5067) Dining Car.

 

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

 

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

 

10520* Mk3a SLEP - Sleeping Car.

 

17159 Mk2d BFK - the brake coach for the consist.

 

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

 

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

Done