STEAMING THROUGH GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Masquerading as No. 45627 Sierra Leone, LMS ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45699 Galatea accelerates past Haresfield Loop on the last stretch to its destination on February 4, hauling 1Z32 from London Paddington to Gloucester with the Railway Touring Company’s ‘Bath & Gloucester Steam Express’. West Coast Railways Class 47 No. 47802 is just visible on the rear of the
train.
JOHN STRETTON
PLANS to use No. 37240 on a number of diesel tours scheduled by Vintage Trains (VT) is being delayed after it was revealed that the loco needed new wheel bearings.