The Drawing Room
The stunning 6706 Mk2f RLO "Mount (M)Gahinga" that forms part of the Locomotive Services Limited's Chairman's Train. This is an ex-Caledonian Sleeper Mk2 lounge car that has been modified and fully refitted to a very high standard for specific use in Mr. Hosking's Chairman's Train as a drawing/sitting room.
The Chairman's Train had arrived into Crewe on 1Z47 11:24 Oxford to Crewe - a private charter bringing Jeremey Hosking and his family and friends to Crewe for the naming of one of the Class 37 locomotives in honour of Mr. Hosking's mother.
Direct Rail Services Class 57/3, 57307 "Lady Penelope" looks on from the Thunderbird siding.
The full consist for this working of the Chairman's Train was:
6706 Mk2f RLO "Mount Mgahinga".
99993 (ex TSO Mk1 5067) Dining Car.
Mk1 FO 3148
310 Pullman Car "Pegasus" housing "The Trianon Bar".
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.
The Drawing Room
The stunning 6706 Mk2f RLO "Mount (M)Gahinga" that forms part of the Locomotive Services Limited's Chairman's Train. This is an ex-Caledonian Sleeper Mk2 lounge car that has been modified and fully refitted to a very high standard for specific use in Mr. Hosking's Chairman's Train as a drawing/sitting room.
The Chairman's Train had arrived into Crewe on 1Z47 11:24 Oxford to Crewe - a private charter bringing Jeremey Hosking and his family and friends to Crewe for the naming of one of the Class 37 locomotives in honour of Mr. Hosking's mother.
Direct Rail Services Class 57/3, 57307 "Lady Penelope" looks on from the Thunderbird siding.
The full consist for this working of the Chairman's Train was:
6706 Mk2f RLO "Mount Mgahinga".
99993 (ex TSO Mk1 5067) Dining Car.
Mk1 FO 3148
310 Pullman Car "Pegasus" housing "The Trianon Bar".
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.