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End of a Long Day

Locomotive Services Limited Class 47/4, 47853 (carrying one of its old numbers, 47614) powers 5Z48 18:52 Church Fenton to Crewe Holding Sidings through Goostrey.

 

The BR Blue Sulzer - now with added snowploughs - was returning The Statesman stock back to base at Crewe after a circular tour of the Settle & Carlisle originating in the Northeast.

 

The stock had left Crewe Diesel at 03:18 that morning for Newcastle, finally returning at 21:43 - 18.5 hours later.

 

Sister Class 47/4, 47593 "Galloway Princess" was on the rear.

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Uploaded on May 29, 2021
Taken on May 29, 2021