Sunday 14 September 2014

The Cathedrals Express at Salisbury, 13th September 2014

1Z30 07:09 Clapham Junction - Bristol, to change to 70013 Oliver Cromwell and work onward to Shrewsbury.

Arriving at Salisbury. Note the signs of autumn colours, which seems early this year.
47237 was new as D1914 to 86A Cardiff Canton in November 1965, and has operated for both DRS and Cotswold Rail. Grafitti removed since Monday.
9104 is a Mk 2 BSO, later BSO(T) with micro-buffet, completed to lot 30757 at Derby in 1966. Vacuum brake only.
13440 is a Mk 2a FK completed at Derby to Lot 30774 in 1968. Originally air braked, but converted to vacuum brake only in BR days.
99371 was originally 3128 completed to Lot 30697 at Swindon in 1963. Dual braked.

Formation was 47237 + 5171 + 9104 + 13440 + 5237 + 5249 + 5236 + 1666 + 99350 + 99371 (3128) + 99121 (3105) - operating using vacuum brake