EAST LANCS‘RAT’WORKSTHE BALLAST: East Lancashire Railway’s engineers’trains continue (RM April p70), making for some pleasing views. On April 22, it was the turn of Class 24 No. D5054 Phil Southern to participate. It is seen at Ramsbottom station on a ballast working. After some shunting, the train was propelled by the Type 2 towards Irwell Vale.
GRAHAM LOMAX
THE restoration of Class 423 4-VEP EMU, set No. 3417 Gordon Pettitt, is to be sponsored by Realtime Trains.