She's Still Got It!
Locomotive Services Limited Class 87, 87002 “Royal Sovereign” propels 5Z51 15:01 Carlisle to Crewe Holding Sidings through Hartford in excess of 100 mph.
87002 was providing the power from the rear on its first loaded test run since Summer 2020, as it prepares to lead off the LSL InterCity 2022 railtour season on 26th January with The Electric Scot to Glasgow.
This is believed to be the first Class 87 + full InterCity rake running on the mainline since 1999.
Full consist: 87002 + 10416 11077 11075 11091 10411 11068 11098 11076 11030 82139
She's Still Got It!
Locomotive Services Limited Class 87, 87002 “Royal Sovereign” propels 5Z51 15:01 Carlisle to Crewe Holding Sidings through Hartford in excess of 100 mph.
87002 was providing the power from the rear on its first loaded test run since Summer 2020, as it prepares to lead off the LSL InterCity 2022 railtour season on 26th January with The Electric Scot to Glasgow.
This is believed to be the first Class 87 + full InterCity rake running on the mainline since 1999.
Full consist: 87002 + 10416 11077 11075 11091 10411 11068 11098 11076 11030 82139