Railway Herald
West Coast Railways Class 47/4 No. 47826 and Class 57/6 No. 57601 are seen on Monday 25th February 2013 and, having received a clear signal to diverge at Wichnor Junction onto the route via Alrewas and Lichfield Trent Valley to gain access the West Coast main line, the driver applies extra power to his locomotive while heading empty coaching stock working 5Z47, 13:15 Burton Wetmore Sidings to Carnforth Steamtown, which comprised seven Statesman Rail coaches returning to Carnforth after receiving maintenance work and repainting by Nemesis Rail at their Burton-on-Trent depot. The train, comprising of seven Pullman-liveried umber and cream carriages are as follows: Car No. 17080; No. 3231 Ben Cruachan; No. 3312 Helvellyn; Kitchen Car No. 1659; Car No. 1211; Car No. 5991 and Car No. 5912.
John Tuffs
