88002+68025 - Crewe
While plain liveried 68027 is unhooked from the stock, 88002 "Prometheus" & 68025 "Superb" wait for their opportunity to take over on Pathfinders' "The Settle and Carlisle Pioneer".
The tour started at Didcot behind 68027, which gave way at Crewe for 88002 & 68025 for a run along the WCML over Shap, before turning off onto the S&C. Following a break at Appleby, the tour resumed heading on towards Hellifield and Blackburn before rejoining the WCML at Farrington Junction. The outward run had 88002 & 68025 working in multiple, even under the wires. While once back on the WCML at Farrington Junction, 88002 was powering on its own on electric power back to Crewe, where 68027 was put backon to take the tour back to Didcot.
20.05.2017
88002+68025 - Crewe
While plain liveried 68027 is unhooked from the stock, 88002 "Prometheus" & 68025 "Superb" wait for their opportunity to take over on Pathfinders' "The Settle and Carlisle Pioneer".
The tour started at Didcot behind 68027, which gave way at Crewe for 88002 & 68025 for a run along the WCML over Shap, before turning off onto the S&C. Following a break at Appleby, the tour resumed heading on towards Hellifield and Blackburn before rejoining the WCML at Farrington Junction. The outward run had 88002 & 68025 working in multiple, even under the wires. While once back on the WCML at Farrington Junction, 88002 was powering on its own on electric power back to Crewe, where 68027 was put backon to take the tour back to Didcot.
20.05.2017