Royal Duchy (02/06/12) now a 47 vice 60009

[Temple Meads]

Just a heads up if anyone was going out to see 60009 "Union of South Africa" on the Royal Duchy (Bristol-Par and return) tomorrow - 60009 failed with a hotbox at Hereford and has been sent to Crewe as 5Z96.

Class 47 No. 47245 has now been booked to work the Duchy.

Timings currently remain the same, but obviously the 47 won't need watering(!), so it may just stop if it needs to be looped. Timings here: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U63044/2013/06/02/advanced

Cheers,

Tim

 

[visibleimagery]

Thanks very much for this, it's greatly appreciated.
Doubt I'll bother getting up to see it now.

 

[455driver]

So the loco has been changed from a kettle to a spoon, wonderful!

 

[cutmasterc7]

wish i checked this forum before going to dawlish from lee mill,never mind nice fish and chips