40145 at Kemble on 10th June 23’
D345 40145 powers through Kemble leading Pathfinder’s 'The Golden Anniversary' railtour, forming 1Z40 0701 Burton-on-Trent to Weymouth on 10th June 2023.
It was exactly 50 years since Pete Watts’ first F&W railtour on 10 June 1973, which was the 'Snowdonian', 1Z54 Gloucester to Pwllheli with 24s 5079 & 5087 and 47164. It was good to see the F&W ‘Veronica Vulture‘ headboard above the right buffer, not seen that for a few years!
47815 was at the rear
40145 at Kemble on 10th June 23’
D345 40145 powers through Kemble leading Pathfinder’s 'The Golden Anniversary' railtour, forming 1Z40 0701 Burton-on-Trent to Weymouth on 10th June 2023.
It was exactly 50 years since Pete Watts’ first F&W railtour on 10 June 1973, which was the 'Snowdonian', 1Z54 Gloucester to Pwllheli with 24s 5079 & 5087 and 47164. It was good to see the F&W ‘Veronica Vulture‘ headboard above the right buffer, not seen that for a few years!
47815 was at the rear