The ScotRail "Push-Pull" set is seen in action on test runs along the West Coast Main Line on Wednesday 08th February 2023. The Class 47 and newly formed ScotRail "Push-Pull" set are seen three times in todays video, first at Bamfurlong and then twice at Wigan. All three times see the "Shove Duff" on the rear with the DBSO leading as part of it's return to service tests.
This locomotive, 47712 "Lady Diana Spencer" and this "Push-Pull" set are scheduled to operate a railtour in a few weeks which will see them on their old stomping grounds between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. While 47712 has ran for LSL it had been out of action for a few months and it along with the newly acquired and overhauled DBSO were scheduled several shakedown runs this week. These were to run between Crewe and Chester however (fortunately for me) a train caught fire on that route so the "Shove Duff" was sent my way. There was no gen on this one, I clocked it on my map heading north (ironically passing Bamfurlong) while I was at home and had to scramble to get out for the other workings...
A fantastic throwback to the good old days once again on offer courtesy of the folks over at Locomotive Services Limited, an authentic looking ScotRail set is something I didn't think I'd ever see again in the flesh but they did it. I do wonder what they will do next ;) *My first proper model train was a ScotRail Class 47 like the one here, just numbered 47709.
What a way to start the year off :) :) :)
The workings today were;
5P45 Crewe - Crewe Gresty Lane
5P55 Crewe Gresty Lane - Crewe H.S
*Apologies for the heavy breathing on the third shot, I literally had to run from the pub to catch it as it absolutely flew between Euxton and Wigan and came into view barely one second after I hit record.
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7 фев 2023
