The Celtic Hoover
Almost exactly a year after Pathfinder Railtour's first
outing with Fifty Fund Locomotives on 4th September 1999, D431 was back
Pathfinder service on The Celtic Hoover. This train saw '31 as D431 pair
with Project Definace's D449 for the trip from Birmingham to Glasgow. The
pair took over from 67008 at Birmingham New Street for the overnight run
to Carlisle and then over the Glasgow and South Western metals to Glasgow
Central. The return run was straight down the West Coast Main Line.
 D431
at the head of the train about to leave Birmingham New Street at around
1.30am on 16th September 2000.
Photo Nicholas Green.
 D431 and
D449 at the stops in Glasgow Central's impressive terminus.
Photo Nicholas Green.
 Running
back on to the train prior to departure.
Photo Nicholas Green. |
