THE first of two railtours being promoted by the Branch Line Society on February 11 will have – as one of several highlights – two English Electric locomotives visiting London St Pancras, a rare occurrence for a station more familiar with multiple units.
The ‘Wolf Hall Thunderer’ will be hauled by SRPS Diesel Group Class 37 No. 37403 Isle of Mull in top and tail formation with Class 50 No. 50008 Thunderer, with Rail Adventure as the train operating company.
Operational restrictions limit the train to six carriages, and the society says Martin House Hospice will be the beneficiary of an on-board charity raffle.
Planned as a very full day tour, the special will start at
