E_Reeves
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Just seen 87 002 at Nuneaton hauling ex virgin trains coaching stock. Does anybody know what this was for? It was running as 1Z77 from London Euston to Stoke-On-Trent. Thanks
Just seen 87 002 at Nuneaton hauling ex virgin trains coaching stock. Does anybody know what this was for? It was running as 1Z77 from London Euston to Stoke-On-Trent. Thanks
That was a quick reply! ThanksTottenham footex
By god - I loved those machines - I racked up some mileage behind them. 87004 is my top one though. Great to see some still getting used.
By god - I loved those machines - I racked up some mileage behind them. 87004 is my top one though. Great to see some still getting used.
By god - I loved those machines - I racked up some mileage behind them. 87004 is my top one though. Great to see some still getting used.
By god - I loved those machines - I racked up some mileage behind them. 87004 is my top one though. Great to see some still getting used.
Certainly is, not quite the pet it was in the first years though. Updated my list of what does what in BG recently...In Bulgaria I believe, still going strong.
002 Lined up for the Farrow tour tomorrow Euston-Manchester vice the advertised can
What's happened to 86259 Les Ross/Peter Pan?
Hauls the Cumbrian mountain express north on a fairly regular basis
Yes I know, which was why I presumed it would be the default choice for GBRf for tomorrows Pines Express... but apparently 87002 is being used instead...
Yes I know, which was why I presumed it would be the default choice for GBRf for tomorrows Pines Express... but apparently 87002 is being used instead...
87002 worked the inaugural VIP special from Preston to Euston following electrification.
And my dad drove it!
It holds a special place in my affections.
Just for you, here's a scan from one my early slides showing 87002 at Manchester Piccadilly awaiting departure time for London Euston when she was brand new, the slide is dated July 1973, would it have been the year after when the inaugural train ran? looks like a typical summer day by Manchester standards.
Those were the days on the WCML when you felt you were joining a "big proper train" - these days boarding a long smelly plastic tube (regardless of how fast it goes) just doesn't do it for me I'm afraid