North West trains, 2021

Photos of the West Coast Main Line (WCML) and other railways in north west England.

47848 & 60103 Flying Scotsman, 5Z64, Lancaster, Thurs 21 October 2021 1 - 2253. WCRC's 2100 but 2227 Preston - Carnforth move. Scotsman had run into difficulties while working the Carlisle - Hellifield leg of the A1 Steam Loco Trust tour from Birmingham whose outward leg had been hauled by 60163. The 47 had been on the rear from Carlisle but was put in front at Hellifield, reached 77 late at 2049. WCRC scrsmbled 57313 1Z99 from Steamtown to take the tour from Preston (dep 2231, 84 late) to Birmingham International (arr 0109, 53 late).

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47848 & 60103 Flying Scotsman, 5Z64, Lancaster, Thurs 21 October 2021 1 - 2253. WCRC's 2100 but 2227 Preston - Carnforth move. Scotsman had run into difficulties while working the Carlisle - Hellifield leg of the A1 Steam Loco Trust tour from Birmingham whose outward leg had been hauled by 60163. The 47 had been on the rear from Carlisle but was put in front at Hellifield, reached 77 late at 2049. WCRC scrsmbled 57313 1Z99 from Steamtown to take the tour from Preston (dep 2231, 84 late) to Birmingham International (arr 0109, 53 late).