The usual routine went out the window with Tornado running through Kidderminster today. As you will have seen in the previous update, 60163 was hauling a railtour to Worcester and I photographed it from the footbridge south of Kidderminster. Minutes later, 43106 arrived with the first train from Bridgnorth and I headed to the station to catch it. I had heard that D8059 had failed on the diesel turn and 50031 was sent to rescue it. The train is seen at Bewdley, hauled by 50031 with D8059 on the rear. I was only at Arley long enough to eat my sandwiches & cake from the kiosk and would catch the next train back to Kidderminster, hauled by 5164. D8059 had been left at Kidderminster and 50031 was now working the diesel turn and is seen heading to Bridgnorth.
Ancient & modern, I know which I prefer! (43106)
