A bit of a going-away 'grab shot' shows 33029 'Glen Loy', 86101 'Sir William A Stanier FRS' and 87002 'Royal Sovereign' heading south past Roade with 47245 leading the ensemble just disappearing out of sight at the front. The unusual group of locomotives were heading to Willesden from Carlisle for some sort of exam. They would return later in the day. for the electrics to continue their winter stint at Preston stabled and ready for ice-breaking duties. It is unusual to see West Coast send out their Class 33 particularly this far south from their depot at Carnforth.
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