Due to commitments elsewhere, Colas Rails own Class 47s were unavailable for what is meant to be the last run. So Riviera trains Class 47s 848+839 were hired in to power the train to Dollands Moor
Hired in by colas rail 47s 848 and 839 sporting Rivieras oxford blue livery pass Castle Bromwich in Birmingham with the 1305 Burton yard to Dollands Moor empty steel service .
47 727 does not have to work very hard with only 4 empty steel wagons to work from Burton on Trent to Dollands Moor beside the Channel Tunnel. This working often produces double headed 47s. While ... (more)
Colas Rail 47739 'Robin of Templecombe' & 47727 'Rebecca' head the 13.05 Burton on Trent to Dollands Moor empty steel train down the Cherwell Valley at Somerton.