In a lucky patch of sunlight, 50049 âDefianceâ and 50031 âHoodâ (DOR) pass Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms, with the 1Z48 11.53 Crewe to Cardiff Central relief.
Now running some 90 minutes late due to loco problems earlier in the tour, 33202 + 33103 at Hargrave on Pathfinder Railtoursâ âThe Crewe Crusaderâ 1Z48 06.27 Salisbury to Crewe & Chester.
47843 with 47839 dead-on-rear pass Micklewood, Dorrington, on the 1Z48 08.27 Manchester to Cardiff for the Wales v. England World Cup qualifiers at the Millennium Stadium.