57008 Makes a COMEBACK and pairs up with A1 60163 'Tornado'..! Plus Whistler & Failed 6X41..!
See 57008 with a fresh coat of West Coast maroon arriving into Stafford with 57012 to await the later arrival of A1 Tornado which was making its way north under its own power from Southall.
Tornado is coupled up to the pair of Class 57's and 008 takes up the mantle to drag the consist back to Carnforth.
Also seen is LSL operated Whilster D213 returning back to Crewe after a weekend on gala duties at the North Norfolk Railway also 66725 bailing out 66304 which failed on the 6X41 car transporter working from Dagenham to Garston.
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A video captures the return of a long-term stored Class 57 locomotive, 57008, which is brought back into service by West Coast Railways. It shows 57008 arriving at Stafford alongside another Class 57, 57012, and later working with A1 60163 'Tornado' to return to Carnforth. Additional footage includes LSL-operated Whistler D213 returning to Crewe after a weekend at the North Norfolk Railway, and 66725 assisting 66304 on the 6X41 car transporter service between Dagenham and Garston.
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