57316, outward leg The Channel Coast Express, 06.53 Doncaster-Brighton (1Z64, 9L), Kensington Olympia station
Snaking its way through Central London at Kensington Olympia station
57316 (Formally named 'Fab 1') is pictured at the rear of the 1Z64 Channel Coast Express charter. Passengers left Doncaster at just before 07.00 with the destination of Brighton reached just before noon (or just after it as the train was delayed by some thirteen minutes). There were a number of 'normals' on Olympia station but none took any notice as the charter passed more engrossed on the 'phones such is the world we live in today!