Monday Nights are "Talking Night" at the WDSME where we talk about nearly everything and anything apart from railways!
But! Tonight was different! Eagle-Eyed Matthew Smith noticed an unusual movement on real time trains from Crewe H.S to Shrewsbury running as the 534J. After a quick Googling it was found to be a loaded test run for Southern Railway Re-Built Battle of Britain Class "Braunton". So at 09:29 1/2 prompt we left the club site for Wrexham General Station. As we arrived, we were welcomed by some late running tug thrash as the delayed 19:05 Carlisle to Chirk Kronospan log train passed at speed with Colas Rail Class 60 60096 leading the show. Shortly after, the trusty hippo Arriva Trains Wales Class 175 175110 arrived on the scene with the 22:14 service to Holyhead from Cardiff Central.
Action Stations! At 22:17 on the dot, the moment we were waiting for arrived! Braunton crept through platform 1 disguised as "Lord Dowding" for the summer rail tours season. As the loco moved closer to the signal, it was given the off and off with a cloud of smoke (well... Steam) it was off! And one for the Diesel Lovers out there. Braunton was tailed by a fine example of Canadian craftsmanship in the form of DB Schenker Class 66 66099.
Colas Rail 60096 on the Carlisle to Chirk Kronospan Log Train
Arriva Trains Wales 175110 with the 22:14 Cardiff Central to Holyhead Service
Southern Railways Battle of Britain "Braunton" on the Crewe H.S to Shrewsbury
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