Railway Herald
Photographed under appalling weather conditions is a splendid trio of classic traction from the former B.R era. The two Class 73's, No's 73207 in 'Large logo' livery and No. 73119 'Borough of Eastleigh' both departed Tonbridge at 09:35 as 0V73 to Bishops Lydeard, but No. 73119 got into difficluties in the Swindon area with A.W.S problems. Meanwhile B.R 'Deltic' Class 55, No 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' was also making for Bishops lydeard as 0V55 having departing Heywood at 10:07 and was called upon to assist the 73's at Bristol Parkway. The aforementioned Trio are seen passing through Bristol Temple Meads in torrential rain, all en-route to the West Somerset Railway on 14th June 2012.
Edward Gleed
