47812, return leg of The Northrn Belle, 18.45 London Victoria-Manchester Victoria (1Z62, 5E), site of Roade station
Having been mustered earlier in the day to haul the
train following the failure of 57314 'Conwy Castle' at Stoke-on-Trent 47812 takes a rest at the rear of the returning Northern Belle charter that left London Victoria at 18.45 heading back to Manchester Victoria. The train is seen in the half-light on a particularly dismal spring evening passing Roade with the table lights of the stock clear to see!