Wednesday, 27 August 2025

'Welsh Marches Express', Romsey, 27th August 2025

47593 Galloway Princess (+ 17013 + 3045 + 3122 + 80044 + 3100 + 3148 + 3125 + 3107 + 1666 + 3140 + 3330) + 47805 D1935 Roger Hosking MA  1925 - 2013
1Z50 05:33 Bournemouth - Shrewsbury 


The train was led by 47593 (formerly 47790, earlier D1973, BR Crewe, November 1965)





47593 received paint and corrosion repairs at Eastleigh between January and April this year.


FO 3107 (Lot 30697, BR Swindon, 1962).


FO 3330 (Lot 30845, BREL Derby 1973).


47805 (D1935, new from Brush, Loughborough, on 18th March 1966, then 47257 and 47650) was repainted at Eastleigh in October 2024 - February 2025.