Now clear of Beattock loop the train heads onto Carstairs for its water stop. It was booked into Abington loop but due to its late running this was not required. On the back is Fragonset liveried 31128.
In glorious sunshine and a clear blue sky the sun glints off the boiler of 5972 as it passes Carland with the regulator shut and black smoke rolling from the chimney. The following weekend when filming on the Mallaig Extension, it caused havoc by setting fire to the gorse and heathland around Glenfinnan. Oops!! 17/2/2003
Unique BR Standard class 8P 3 cylinder pacific 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" gets away from Dorchester but not running very hard with 1Z92 1825 Weymouth to Clapham Junction railtour. 16/8/2006
