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A rare specimen
The Belgian series 27 locomotives have nearly reached the end of their lifetime. Only 18 more locomotives are running: 15 in their original livery with SNCB, 2 with Certus Rail Solutions in a nice colorful livery, and 1 truly unique locomotive with SNCB in their white-yellow livery. This makes the locomotive very popular with railfans.
Last Friday, right before lighting my barbecue, I was able to catch it with a rush hour train to Poperinge. And if the locomotive isn't special enough: also the M5 coaches and the Vierendeel type bridge are becoming rare.
SNCB 2715, P8008 Schaarbeek - Poperinge, seen at Sint-Denijs-Westrem on Friday May 2nd, 2025.
A rare specimen
The Belgian series 27 locomotives have nearly reached the end of their lifetime. Only 18 more locomotives are running: 15 in their original livery with SNCB, 2 with Certus Rail Solutions in a nice colorful livery, and 1 truly unique locomotive with SNCB in their white-yellow livery. This makes the locomotive very popular with railfans.
Last Friday, right before lighting my barbecue, I was able to catch it with a rush hour train to Poperinge. And if the locomotive isn't special enough: also the M5 coaches and the Vierendeel type bridge are becoming rare.
SNCB 2715, P8008 Schaarbeek - Poperinge, seen at Sint-Denijs-Westrem on Friday May 2nd, 2025.