Railway Herald
Colas Class 47/7 No. 47749 'City of Truro' failed at Old Hill when hauling Pathfinder Tours 'The York Moors Venturer' charter, the 05:27 Newport to Scarborough working on 21st April 2018, and had to wait for 3 hours for rescue by Freightliner Class 66/5 No. 66518, which was replaced by GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66778 'Darius Cheskin' at Derby, and the tour was terminated at York. No. 66778 is seen the same evening on the returning charter, the 18:04 York to Newport working, passing Catholme with the errant No. 47749 on the rear on the train.
John Neave
