BLS S&C Desiro Tracker Tour

On Sunday 19th April 2015, the Branch Line Society ran another special train in conjunction with First TransPennine Express, the "S&C Desiro Tracker" tour, utilising two Class 185 units from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle via Shap and Beattock, returning over the Settle & Carlisle line. Once again, huge funds were raised for the "Railway Children" charity due to the generosity of tour participants. I was privileged to be invited along and with invaluable help from TPE staff and many others I was able to take many photos of the day out. As usual, just a few to start with, many more to be added as time permits..

185 120 + 185 151, S&C Desiro Tracker, Manchester Piccadilly Platform 9, 5Z85_19th April 2015

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185 120 + 185 151, S&C Desiro Tracker, Manchester Piccadilly Platform 9, 5Z85_19th April 2015

First TransPennine Express Desiro units Nos. 185 120 and 185 151 arrive into Platform 9 at Manchester Piccadilly station with 5Z85, the 08:14 ECS working from Ardwick depot to form 1Z85, the Branch Line Society's "S&C Desiro Tracker" tour to Carlisle - Beattock - Carlisle via Shap and return from Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle line as 1Z86 to Manchester Piccadilly, raising funds for "The Railway Children" Charity. 08:25, Sunday 19th April 2015. Digital Image No. IGMP7895.

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BLS S&C Desiro Tracker Tour

Geoff Plumb

Darren Sneeze Hunt