I had gone to Colwyn
to catch the London-Holyhead which, today, was down for class
47 haulage. In the event the train was 90 minutes late because
the train had been stopped at Chester to allow the locomotive
to rescue a failed train from Shotton. Apparently there were
no other locomotives available - disgraceful in the extreme if
true. This is 47811 leaving Colwyn Bay. 9/7/2005 |