Mission (Partially) Aborted
D05 Preservation Ltd's Class 37/5, 37688 "Great Rocks" - on long-term hire to Locomotive Services Limited - runs light engine through Winsford as 0Z54 08:30 Carlisle High Wapping Sidings to Crewe Holding Sidings.
The Trainload Construction-liveried 37 was due to work a road learning trip to Stranraer ahead of the InterCity "Ayrliner" tour in the summer, however it transpired it wasn't cleared for the Stranraer line due to its roof-mounted horns making it out of gauge for a limited clearance tunnel on the route.
The mission was therefore partially aborted and the loco returned a few hours earlier than planned, with its run home starting out from Carlisle rather than Stranraer.
Mission (Partially) Aborted
D05 Preservation Ltd's Class 37/5, 37688 "Great Rocks" - on long-term hire to Locomotive Services Limited - runs light engine through Winsford as 0Z54 08:30 Carlisle High Wapping Sidings to Crewe Holding Sidings.
The Trainload Construction-liveried 37 was due to work a road learning trip to Stranraer ahead of the InterCity "Ayrliner" tour in the summer, however it transpired it wasn't cleared for the Stranraer line due to its roof-mounted horns making it out of gauge for a limited clearance tunnel on the route.
The mission was therefore partially aborted and the loco returned a few hours earlier than planned, with its run home starting out from Carlisle rather than Stranraer.