86259 at Springs Branch - 01st June 2024
The class 86 Locomotive was working the return leg of "The Cumbrian Coast Express" (Railway Touring Company) charter from Carlisle back to London. The electric loco did work London to Carnforth before steam 34067 and 47746 worked Carnforth to Carlisle and back to Carnforth down the Cumbrian Coast before the electric took the train home.
Les Ross is a lovely man and keeps his locomotive in absolutely pristine condition. He's always travelling with the loco too chatting to enthusiasts. 86259 has to be one of the most reliable locos working in UK.
Running probably 20 charters a year certainly gets some serious mileage under the belt.
If you would like to see a close up view of 86259 I caught her at Wigan while operating some Avanti relief services back in September 2022 a link to that can be found here.
https://youtu.be/F_yv2fpaqBQ?si=r2wsYPY69IcT9Uuf
The official working today 1Z42 1322 Carlisle to London Euston
Passed 1842 on-time
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Filmed at Bamfurlong
Filmed Saturday 01st June 2024
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A British Rail electric blue liveried Class 86 locomotive, numbered 86259, is seen operating on the West Coast Main Line and passing through Springs Branch depot near Wigan. The locomotive was working a charter service for the Railway Touring Company, part of "The Cumbrian Coast Express," traveling from Carlisle to London. Other locomotives, including Class 47 number 47746, were also involved in the journey. The video captures the locomotive in operation during the evening of 1st June 2024.
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