The empty stock working is first seen at Langley Green before it stopped at Rowley loop. It was booked in the loop just long enough for me to catch a train to Stourbridge to see it again. After working a train to Fort William & back over the next 2 days, I should see it again as the empty stock returns to Carnforth on Sunday.
47826 at Langley Green
47854 at Langley Green
Photos from the 2 days last weekend combined in one update – just me being lazy! Same locos as the previous weekend on our trips to Arley.
My first sighting of the new shunter, 09012, taken from the train, it’s the grey one!
It’s not easy getting back into a routine at this time of year when so little of interest has been happening. To save myself some time I will combine 2 days in this update. Trains were running to the new A timetable, the same locos were operating on both days – 1501, 5164 & 34053. The DMU is also scheduled to run, making it more practical to get to Arley for a sandwich, returning about 40 minutes later – hanging around nearly 2 hours for a train (as with the old A timetable) is not something to look forward to in cold weather.
Link to photos – Saturday
Link to photos – Sunday
Don’t think KC wanted to be too close to the loco as it rolled past!
