71000 and 8624 on the first public train of the MCR gala 

On a beautiful autumn morning 71000 heads the first public passenger train of the gala event marking the re-opening of the Leekbrook to Cauldon Low branch by Moorland and City Railways. The train was banked by ex-LMS 8F loco 8624 and this became the lead loco for the return trip. The pair are first seen climbing the 1 in 45 to Bradnop at Four Fields Crossing, then again on the return leg north of Winkhill on the only significant stretch with an adverse gradient back to Leekbrook.