60163, outward leg of The Cathedrals Express, 07.45 London Euston-Holyhead (1Z23), Milton Malsor SP740558
With not even a hint of exhaust from 'new build'
LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 'Tornado' as it passes Milton Malsor in Northamptonshire on a fine spring morning. It is leading Steam Dreams' Cathedrals Express that left Euston at 07.45 running as 1Z23 to Holyhead. Whilst the outward leg went to plan things went badly wrong for Tornado on the return with it being declared a failure at Rhyl with a brake problem. Consequential late running meant the entire Class 92 hauled leg from Crewe was cancelled leaving customers somewhat stranded!