| Saturday 25th February saw a late call up for Ian Riley's Black 5 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" as a replacement for Un-rebuilt West Country 34067 "Tangmere" from London Victoria to Sittingbourne in Kent, via Grain due to gauging issues.
Tangmere replaced 45407 at Sittingbourne as previously mentioned where she continued the tour round the 'Garden of England' and back into London Victoria later in the day whilst 45407 was towed back to London Depot Stewarts Lane. 45407 returned to Bury on Monday 27th February. |
45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" simmers at London VIctoria prior to departure at 9.18am. 600x800 Pic_0741.jpg |
45407 at London Victoria. 800x600 Pic_0742.jpg |
Heading into the outskirts on London. 800x600 Pic_0743.jpg |
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Heading into the outskirts of London. 800x600 Pic_0745.jpg |
Heading into the outskirts of London. 800x600 Pic_0746.jpg |
Not something you see everyday! A unit awaits in the station whilst we are held at the previous signal. 800x600 Pic_0748.jpg |
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The 66 hauls us back towards Hoo Junction after a visit down to Grain. 800x600 Pic_0749.jpg |
Setting off towards Sittingbourne after re-joining the main line. 800x600 Pic_0750.jpg |
Class 73's & a 66 in the sidings at Hoo Junction. 800x600 Pic_0751.jpg |
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The sunshine was lovely, The wind wasnt! 600x800 Pic_0752.jpg |
Heading towards Sittingbourne. 800x600 Pic_0753.jpg |
34067 "Tangmere" sits in the siding at Sittingbourne. 479x580 Pic_0755.jpg |
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Reversing back to our waterstop as Tangmere awaits to join the train. 600x800 Pic_0756.jpg |
34067 800x600 Pic_0757.jpg |
Watered up and awaiting to head back onto the 66 for towing back to Stewarts Lane. 800x600 Pic_0758.jpg |
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The EWS 66 hauls us back towards Stewarts Lane through the Kent countryside. 800x600 Pic_0759.jpg |
A VSOE coach nearing completion in Stewarts Lane depot. 800x600 Pic_0761.jpg |
All present and correct, 45407 sits at Stewarts Lane depot. 680x598 Pic_0762.jpg |
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35028 "Clan Line" nearing overhaul inside Stewarts Lane Depot. 800x600 Pic_0764.jpg |
