47614 & 37667 at Wigan - 11th September 2021
The Three Peaks Challenge By Rail is organised by the Railway Children, a charity aimed at helping children on the streets of the UK, India and East Africa. This "Three Peaks Special" inlcluded climb the tallest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland within 24 hours. Those being Snowdon in Wales, Scafell Pike in the Lake District and the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis in Fort William, Scotland.
The class 47 was really shifting here running 21 early here which was a suprise as I expected Preston to hold her. She was due the same time as a northern Blackpool train which luckily was slow enough not to cause any real issue here.
The official working today was 1Z84 Fort William to Crewe H.S
Filmed at Wigan North Western
Filmed Saturday 11th September 2021
Two locomotives, 47614 and 37667, are seen operating along the West Coast Main Line near Wigan North Western on 11 September 2021. The footage captures them working a special service as part of "The Three Peaks Challenge By Rail," which involved reaching the highest peaks in Wales, England, and Scotland within 24 hours. The train was heading from Fort William to Crewe with headcode 1Z84. The journey included notable locations such as Wigan North Western, Preston, and Neath.
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