70013, Fratton, July 30th 2009
"Britannia Class" British Railways Standard Class 7 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' seen on a visit to Portsmouth in July 2009 on a Cathedrals Express Charter operated by WCRC with Class 37 37706 at the rear as a back up locomotive.
Fifty five Standard Class 7s were built in the early 1950s and they lasted until the very last day of steam operation in 1968 and two examples have survived into preservation, 70000 which is currently based in Crewe and is mainline certified. 70013 is currently awaiting an overhaul at the Great Central Railway but holds the distinction of hauling the final steam operated train on BR the 'Fifteen Guinea Special' from Liverpool to Carlisle on August 11th 1968, 45110 took the charter to Manchester where 70013 took over for the remainder of the journey to Carlisle.
70013, Fratton, July 30th 2009
"Britannia Class" British Railways Standard Class 7 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' seen on a visit to Portsmouth in July 2009 on a Cathedrals Express Charter operated by WCRC with Class 37 37706 at the rear as a back up locomotive.
Fifty five Standard Class 7s were built in the early 1950s and they lasted until the very last day of steam operation in 1968 and two examples have survived into preservation, 70000 which is currently based in Crewe and is mainline certified. 70013 is currently awaiting an overhaul at the Great Central Railway but holds the distinction of hauling the final steam operated train on BR the 'Fifteen Guinea Special' from Liverpool to Carlisle on August 11th 1968, 45110 took the charter to Manchester where 70013 took over for the remainder of the journey to Carlisle.