BLS "Gourock Growler", 27th April 2019
As part of a marathon weekend of events, the Branch Line Society ran a tour on Saturday 27th April 2019, the "Gourock Growler", starting and finishing in Crewe. This was sandwiched between a trip from Bo'ness to Crewe on the Friday and a return from Crewe to Bo'ness on the Sunday, neither of which I was able to join. The trips were run in conjunction with DRS, the Scottish Railway Preservation Society and Network Rail, raising money for the chosen charity the Railway Benefit Fund. It was another glorious weekend despite "Storm Hannah" and was enjoyed by all concerned. As usual, a few shots to start things off, more to add as time permits (and it never seems to...).
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BLS "Gourock Growler", 88007 & 88002, 1Z85, Crewe Platform 11, 27th April 2019
With the ECS, running as 5Z85, booked to arrive into Crewe Station at 06:00 and the BLS "Gourock Growler" tour due to depart at 06:06 as 1Z85 to Mossend Yard, there was not a lot of time available to get the initial shots of the day... DRS Class 88s No. 88007 "Electra" and 88002 "Prometheus" arrived slightly early into Platform 11 and are seen in the pouring rain and wind of "Storm Hannah" at 06:00¼ on Saturday 27th April 2019. Digital Image No. IGMP47083.
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