| I braved the cars, the mud, and the screaming kids to grab a couple of shots of the Santa Specials with the added bonus of the return to base of 56311/312 |
17.12.08 D9516 about to leave with the 2.15pm Santa Special. 8 continental carriages packed with festive families. 73050 is on the rear of the train, 1024x683 081217_IMG_3582.JPG Buy Print |
17.12.08 Meanwhile at the other end of the line 56312 and 56311 have arrived at Orton Mere via the ECML from Birmingham and await a path to Wansford. 1024x656 081217_IMG_3583.JPG Buy Print |
17.12.08 56311 at Orton Mere. 1024x688 081217_IMG_3584.JPG Buy Print |
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17.12.08 As the Santa Special nears Orton Mere 56311 bursts dramatically into life. 1024x657 081217_IMG_3585.JPG Buy Print |
17.12.08 The clag from 56311 blots out the evening sun. 1024x683 081217_IMG_3586.JPG Buy Print |
17.12.08 D9516 arrives with the Santa train as 56311 continues to clag. 1024x792 081217_IMG_3587.JPG Buy Print |
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17.12.08 73050 sitting quietly at the rear of the Santa train is towed through the diesel clag as the afternoon sun catches its face. 1024x683 081217_IMG_3589.JPG Buy Print |
17.12.08 The 2 class 56s set off for Wansford. 1024x636 081217_IMG_3590.JPG Buy Print |
17.12.08 56312 and 56311 leave Orton Mere. 1024x657 081217_IMG_3591.JPG Buy Print |
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17.12.08 At Castor Crossing 73050 bustles the Santa Special back to Wansford in the low evening sun. 1024x683 081217_IMG_3598.JPG Buy Print |
17.12.08 D9516 at the rear of the Santa train catches the low sunlight at Castor. 1024x665 081217_IMG_3599.JPG Buy Print |
