With the exhaust from 34046 'Braunton' filling Roade cutting it climbs away heading south leading the 5Z47 09.05 Crewe HS to Southall LSL empty stock move. Appearing to be switched off at the rear of the train D1935 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013’ appears to going along for the ride! Roger Hosking was a notable expert and writer on the history of both railway and maritime postage. He was also the father of the somewhat controversial figure of Jeremy Hosking who as a railway entrepreneur has become an important figure within the industry. However, he has also set himself up as the darling of the right-wing libertarian movement and has donated much money to various causes such as Farage's Brexit Party and to former actor Laurence Fox's Reclaim Party to support his failed bid to become London mayor in 2021.
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