28th APRIL 2022 - 5Z85 DONCASTER WEST YARD to CREWE HS (ECS MOVEMENT).

 I was in town and on the off-chance of seeing something special, I paid a quick visit to the rail station. As expected,  the Statesman Rail Pullman Train with empty coaching stock, a rake of nine Mark 1 Pullman coaches was laid-up at the sidings with class 47s at either end of the rake. D11935 (47805) 'Roger Hoskins MA 11925-2013' was at the front while D1924 (47810) 'Peter Bath MBE 1926-2006' was at the rear.

D1935 (47805) waits in the sidings for clearance to move.

The driver of D1935 waits for his colleague who will pilot D1924.

D1924 (47810) brings up the rear.

After moving up the line to Doncaster Marshgate junction, the train was switched to the 'Up Goods' line to begin the journey back to Crewe led by D1924. By the time the train left Doncaster, it was running 14 minutes behind time. Unfortunately I missed D1924 leading 'The Statesman' back to Crewe but did manage to capture a short movie on my mobile phone!

'The Statesman' on its way back to Crewe.

6E85-66774 leads 15 HHA Wagons Middleton Towers GBRF to Barnby Dun Roc Glass GBRF passes through Doncaster Rail Station on the 'Up Fast' line.

67028 Doncaster West Yard.

801201 Azuma leaves platform 4 for York.

RJC

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