Back in Blue | 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" takes on the 'Welsh Marches Express' 10/05/2023

Описание: After a period in LNER Wartime Black following its most recent overhaul, Ex-LNER A4 Class – 60007 “Sir Nigel Gresley” would return to the mainline in its more familiar BR Blue livery; a first for 9 years.

Flying under the Saphos Trains banner for Locomotive Services Ltd, 60007 would provide the power on the ‘Welsh Marches Express’, with support from BR Class 47 – D1924 “Crewe Diesel Depot”. The tour started out of Paignton, diesel hauled to Bristol Temple Meads where 60007 would be waiting in order to take over the reins. The A4 would then lead the tour northward, through the Severn Tunnel to Newport, and then over the Welsh marches via Hereford to Shrewsbury. The return working would follow suit, with 60007 leading as far as Bristol before being replaced by diesel power for the final leg back to Paignton.

Picking up the tour at Filton bank, 60007 put in an assured performance as it climbed out of Bristol. Moving to the marches, the A4 was on a charge as it raced through Abergavenny, tackling Llanvihangel bank. Overtaking the tour while it stopped at Hereford, the sun would make an appearance for the A4 as it passed through Morton-on-Lugg. Finally, on the return working, the blue ‘Streak’ laid the power down as it attacked Llanvihangel south bound.

All footage filmed on Wednesday the 10th of May 2023.