Double Diesel & Steam Power 57008 & 57012 With 60163 Tornado at Springs Branch - 16th June 2025
The class 57s were dragging LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado to Carnforth. Tornado had run from Southall and would be collected by the 57s at Stafford. 57008 getting a good test run and to imagine save some coal.
Early running were it crossed onto goods lines at Action Grange and Walton old Junction
57 also went that way and not across the main fast lines. Dumped via slows at Golborne to allow late running 1S72 Glasgow overtake
Tornado pick up additional duties on 21st, 26th and 28th June. (Please note that due to fire risk precautions a diesel will be added to the train at Stafford).
Tornado on her own passing a freight train
https://youtu.be/v0b47SzYd7E
The official working today 57008 With 57012
and A1 60163 'Tornado' from Stafford
5M43 1019 Southall Wcr to Carnforth Steamtown
Passed 1650
Running 3 early it was running 29 ugh
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Filmed at Springs Branch
Filmed Monday 16th June 2025
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A video shows West Coast Railways Class 57 locomotives 57008 and 57012 operating along the West Coast Main Line and Springs Branch near Wigan on 16 June 2025. The locomotives were hauling LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado from Southall to Carnforth, with additional duties planned for later dates. The movement involved passing through locations including Walton, Stafford, and Carnforth, with some operations taking place on goods lines rather than mainline routes. Headcodes 5M43 and 1S72 are mentioned in relation to the service.
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