Off Route Pathfinder
DB Cargo Class 66, 66084 leads Pathfinder Tours' "The Lancheshire" unexpectedly over the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal near Winsford, running as 1Z25 13:27 Weaste to Crewe. DB Cargo Class 60, 60015 was on the rear.
The tour was booked to run along the Middlewich Branch from Northwich and then via Sandbach to Crewe, however due to a trespass incident in the Sandbach area, the tour was diverted at late notice via Hartford Junction and the WCML. After a reverse on the Down Slow at Acton Bridge it joined the Up Main at Hartford Junction and made its way to Crewe via the WCML.
I had gone to Middlewich to capture the tour there, but thanks to some timely gen from a couple of gents on board, I was able to make my way across to Winsford to capture the tour "off route".
The 66 was actually coasting at this point having shut down approaching Winsford. It was rebooted near Coppenhall and managed to complete the run into Crewe, however was subbed out by 060 at the ETD during the stock servicing break.
Off Route Pathfinder
DB Cargo Class 66, 66084 leads Pathfinder Tours' "The Lancheshire" unexpectedly over the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal near Winsford, running as 1Z25 13:27 Weaste to Crewe. DB Cargo Class 60, 60015 was on the rear.
The tour was booked to run along the Middlewich Branch from Northwich and then via Sandbach to Crewe, however due to a trespass incident in the Sandbach area, the tour was diverted at late notice via Hartford Junction and the WCML. After a reverse on the Down Slow at Acton Bridge it joined the Up Main at Hartford Junction and made its way to Crewe via the WCML.
I had gone to Middlewich to capture the tour there, but thanks to some timely gen from a couple of gents on board, I was able to make my way across to Winsford to capture the tour "off route".
The 66 was actually coasting at this point having shut down approaching Winsford. It was rebooted near Coppenhall and managed to complete the run into Crewe, however was subbed out by 060 at the ETD during the stock servicing break.