Wednesday 31 January 2024

Barriers to Bournemouth, Redbridge, 29th January 2024

57305 + 47749 CITY OF TRURO T+T 5O58 05:11 Leicester L.I.P. - Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D
 - departed 141 minutes late, passed Redbridge 83 minutes late
 - barriers + 975974 Paschar + 975978 Perpetiel + 6376 + 6377 
 - return with 458424 (for rectification / storage) 5Q58 17:11 Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D - Widnes Transport Tech


57305 approaches Redbridge, which was under an amount of sea mist.


57305 started work for GBRf  in August, following release of the locomotive by DRS, who sub-leased it to Rail Operations Group.


57305 was once 47822. The number font comes from its Rail Operations Group scheme. I remember first seeing this locomotive as 47164 in July 1977.


47749 on the rear of the train.