POWERING FESTIVE SERVICES: Having received attention, followed by a repaint and cleaning earlier in 2022, Bury Valiant Groupowned Class 50 No. 50015 Valiant was back in action during November and December on Santa trains at the East Lancashire Railway. It is seen working on one of the first of these trains on November 27, the 14.30 Rawtenstall to Bury, as it approaches Burrs on November 27. Other diesels used on ELR festive specials were Nos. 33109, 47765 and 45108 with Class 144 ‘Pacer’ No. 144009 and a Class 104 DMU on the Heywood to Bury shuttles.
TOM MCATEE
THE trial fitting of a toilet retention tank to Mk.3 HST trailer car No. 42111 has been undertaken by the 125 Group. It is hoped this will be a prelude to fleet-wide fitment, thus opening up opportunities to take an HST set out on to the main line with passengers.