Preparing for the Cab it weekend
Thursday, 10th November, 2005
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Preparing for the Cab it weekend
Thursday, 10th November, 2005 |
| Cotswold HST power car 43087 recieved a surprise repaint into the colours of model railway manufacturer Hornby! 87001 got a sprucing up to better than new condition. | |||
 | The Chief Engineers New Measurement train stands opposite the platform at Derby Station | ||
 | Newly repainted Cotswold Rail Power car 43070 stands, with the NMT, opposite Derby Station | ||
 | Colourfully repainted into 'Hornby' colours | ||
Another repaint, althought this time just back into the same colours, was 87001. The staff at Alstom Wembley turned out a loco that looked just as good as it did the day it was built. | |||
 | An Alstom fitter put the finishing touches to 87001s bogie paint work | ||
 | Cab shot of 87001 | ||
 | After the repainting the tops series numbers were reapplied | ||
 | Carefully does it | ||
 | Once more 87001 bears it's number with pride | ||
 | No lever left unpainted no buffer left unpolished | ||
 | Reapplying the BR double arrow | ||
 | The last vynil is applied and 87001 is ready to roll | ||
 | Outside the traincare depot 87001Stevenson gleams like a new pin | ||
 | Double identidity 87001 Royal Scot stands at the Willesden Carriage Shed South box awaiting paperwork clearances | ||
 | With class mate 87019 in the fore ground 87001 stands at Willesden Carriage Shed South | ||
 | Willesden Carriage Shed South and 87001 | ||
 | 87001 heads up the ECML through Welwyn North | ||
 | 87001 heads up the ECML through Welwyn North | ||
 | In the passing loops at Holme Green 87001 pause on its way up the ECML to its final resting place with in the National Collection at the York National Railway Museum | ||
 | Shunting around the NRM annex with 47813 providing the power. | ||
 | 87001 stands in position in the NRM annex with a Deltic and 31 in the background | ||
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