From the John Cornelious Collection
Copyright John Cornelious
57306 'Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate'
Much interest was sparked today as 57306 unexpectedly ran into Westbury this morning on the 0Z79 08.40 Old Oak Common to Penzance light engine movement to assist 57605 on the Sunday Night Sleeper.
Guy Vincent writes that 57306 was converted from 47814 'Totnes Castle' back in March 2003 for Virgin Trains. Named 'Jeff Tracey' it was denamed in 2011 when Virgin gave it up. It was named 'Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate 175' in November, 2015. The loco has also carried the numbers 47659, 47242 and D1919. As 47242 it was often seen at Westbury on stone traffic in the early 1980s
We thank Guy Vincent, Matthew Addelse and Andrew Triggs for supplying photographs of this run.
Guy Vincent writes that 57306 was converted from 47814 'Totnes Castle' back in March 2003 for Virgin Trains. Named 'Jeff Tracey' it was denamed in 2011 when Virgin gave it up. It was named 'Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate 175' in November, 2015. The loco has also carried the numbers 47659, 47242 and D1919. As 47242 it was often seen at Westbury on stone traffic in the early 1980s
We thank Guy Vincent, Matthew Addelse and Andrew Triggs for supplying photographs of this run.
161204b 57306 runs into Westbury this morning on 0Z79 08.40 Old Oak Common to Penzance light engine movement to assist 57605 on Sunday Nights 'Night Riviera' Copyright Guy Vincent
161204d 57306 Crossing the Royal Albert Bridge on route to Penzance. Copyright Matthew Addelsee
161204e 57306 nearing journeys end photographed on Marazion Marsh. Copyright Andrew Triggs