Having reached the final of the FA Vase tournament, Glossop North End Football Club organised a special charter to take some 700 of their fans to Wembley on 10th May 2009. Operated by West Coast Railways, the 12 coach train worked out of Glossop ahead of the normal Sunday passenger service. Owing to the failure of Class 47/7 No. 47786 'Roy Castle OBE', assistance was required from a Virgin 'Thunderbird' loco on hand at Longsight TMD where the train had been stabled overnight. Class 57/3 No. 57308 'TIN TIN' scores some rare track as it passes Broadbottom heading the 5Z85 06:50 Longsight TMD to Glossop empty stock working.
Jonathan Stevenson       

OTHER IMAGES FROM

Jonathan StevensonView All Images

Welcome to the new Railway Herald website. You have requested access to the part of the site that is only available to members.

Why not subscribe now for

£ 28 per year

Subscribe now and get access to our weekly digital magazine and online news content.


Or sign up for a FREE account, and share your railway imagery with thousands of enthusiasts across the globe.

Already Registered?

Enter your username and password below
to login to the website

Keep me logged in ? Forgotten your password?