PICTURE: BRAD JOYCE
LORAM ran a demonstration train to various parts of the UK over a six-day period during August, visiting Walsall, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Plymouth and Birmingham International.
The train was formed of Mk2 carriages Nos. 5810 and 5919, top-and-tailed by Nos. 37059 and 37069. It is seen waiting to leave Derby on August 13.
Loram's operating licence allows them to provide industry partners with traction training, route conducting, traction and rolling stock movements for TOCs and private owners, as well as new train commissioning, testing and fault-free mile accumulation.