31 463 at Long Marston with the 'Walsall Concerto' railtour.
Photo Taken : 27.06.1987.
31 463 is seen under threatening skies at Long Marston Ministry of Defence establishment with the SEG/LCGB 'Walsall Concerto' railtour. The train had been booked for class 50 haulage throughout but after leaving London Waterloo behind 50 023 it promptly failed at Reading. The only spare loco available to take over was Type 2 no.31 463 which worked the train from Reading to Long Marston when two Army 'Steelman' locos took over to cover the internal network of lines. This photo was taken after 31 463 had been re-attached in Long Marston Exchange Yard for the onward journey back onto the BR Network. The 31 took the train as far as Worcester Shrub Hill where it was replaced by a fresh class 50 no.50 031. There was doubt the 50 had enough fuel to complete the rest of the tour itinerary but thankfully did do and worked back to London Waterloo.
31 463 at Long Marston with the 'Walsall Concerto' railtour.
Photo Taken : 27.06.1987.
31 463 is seen under threatening skies at Long Marston Ministry of Defence establishment with the SEG/LCGB 'Walsall Concerto' railtour. The train had been booked for class 50 haulage throughout but after leaving London Waterloo behind 50 023 it promptly failed at Reading. The only spare loco available to take over was Type 2 no.31 463 which worked the train from Reading to Long Marston when two Army 'Steelman' locos took over to cover the internal network of lines. This photo was taken after 31 463 had been re-attached in Long Marston Exchange Yard for the onward journey back onto the BR Network. The 31 took the train as far as Worcester Shrub Hill where it was replaced by a fresh class 50 no.50 031. There was doubt the 50 had enough fuel to complete the rest of the tour itinerary but thankfully did do and worked back to London Waterloo.