Super-Sub Sulzer
Locomotive Services Limited's Class 47/4, 47853 (carrying previous number 47614) brings up the rear of Saphos Trains' the Pennine Moors Christmas Cracker through Hartford.
This leg of the Rugby to Blackburn and return circular tour was running as 1Z31 12:21 Crewe to Blackburn.
The 47 was expecting a quiet day on the rear of the tour providing ETS and just working the ECS legs to/from Rugby.
However, unfortunately Royal Scot (on the front) failed before it made it to Farrington Junction so was propelled into Preston by 47853 and dropped off there, with the BR Blue Sulzer taking over and continuing to work the tour solo.
Super-Sub Sulzer
Locomotive Services Limited's Class 47/4, 47853 (carrying previous number 47614) brings up the rear of Saphos Trains' the Pennine Moors Christmas Cracker through Hartford.
This leg of the Rugby to Blackburn and return circular tour was running as 1Z31 12:21 Crewe to Blackburn.
The 47 was expecting a quiet day on the rear of the tour providing ETS and just working the ECS legs to/from Rugby.
However, unfortunately Royal Scot (on the front) failed before it made it to Farrington Junction so was propelled into Preston by 47853 and dropped off there, with the BR Blue Sulzer taking over and continuing to work the tour solo.