CREWE station, Friday, August 26: “The train standing at Platform 5 is the 14.29 private charter train to London Euston calling at London Euston only.” The exterior of the train is resplendent, a testimony to its careful preparation, with Driving Van Trailer No. 82139 at the south end, heading nine Mk.3s comprising seven First Open vehicles and two Buffet cars. On the rear is Locomotive Services’s 110mph electric locomotive No. 87002 Royal Sovereign, which next year celebrates its 50th birthday but today is in ex-works condition.
Locomotive Services