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6233 ATHERSTONE 160722 5129 DNC DE ND-
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LMS Princess Coronation 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' passes Atherstone with RTC's 'Cheshireman' 1Z87 17:02 Chester to Euston on 16th July 2022. After reports of a lineside fire at Stafford, the railtour was held at Lichfield for 15 minutes before the decision was made to initially use WCRC Class 47 47813 at the rear of the train to propel the train forward to Nuneaton. On arrival at Nuneaton the Class 47 ran round to lead the train on to Rugby where 6233 was left in the carriage sidings. The tour itself was terminated at Watford Junction, 39 minutes down, with passengers using service trains onward to Euston and the ECS running direct to Southall.
6233 ATHERSTONE 160722 5129 DNC DE ND-
HOT WEATHER WORKING
LMS Princess Coronation 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' passes Atherstone with RTC's 'Cheshireman' 1Z87 17:02 Chester to Euston on 16th July 2022. After reports of a lineside fire at Stafford, the railtour was held at Lichfield for 15 minutes before the decision was made to initially use WCRC Class 47 47813 at the rear of the train to propel the train forward to Nuneaton. On arrival at Nuneaton the Class 47 ran round to lead the train on to Rugby where 6233 was left in the carriage sidings. The tour itself was terminated at Watford Junction, 39 minutes down, with passengers using service trains onward to Euston and the ECS running direct to Southall.