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WCRC owned 57009 ‘G J Churchward’ was utilised to transfer 47703 ‘Hermes’ and rolling stock; 10522 + 9531 from Worksop to Burton on 8/4/25, seen here approaching the recently restored Wingfield Station.
Working; 5Z57 - 15.54 - Worksop Up Receptions to Burton Wetmore Sidings Nemesis Rail.
Taken using pole.
57009 tows 47703 as 5Z57 15.54 Worksop Up Reception Sidings - Burton Wetmore at Tapton on 08.04.2025
South Wingfield 08/04/25
5Z57 1554 Worksop Up Receptions to Burton Wetmore Sidings
57009 "G J Churchward" drags 47703 "Hermes" and two coaches through Duffield on the Worksop Up Receptions to Burton Wetmore Sidings on April 8th 2025.
West Coast Railway's 57009 G. J. Churchward heads past Duffield Church working 5Z57 Worksop to Burton Wetmore Sidings with 47703 in tow on the 08.04.25
8.4.2025.
West Coast Railways Class 57 No 57009 (47079) 'G.J Churchward' leads Class 47 No 47703 through Kiveton Park station working 5Z57, the 15.54 Worksop - Burton Wetmore Sidings ecs move.
Two coaches were in the consist.
Pathfinder Tours 'Thames Valley Wanderer' is seen passing St Mary's, Chalford on the Saturday of the above date. The Crossing Box can just be seen to the left of this (video still) frame. For a superior version of this shot check out the Thomas Woollard and/or Charlie Woollard Flickr Sites.
Returning Empty Carriage Stock from yesterday’s Pathfinder Railtours "Thames Valley Wanderer"
from Derby to Carnforth, West Coast Railways 57009 ‘G. J. CHURCHWARD’ powers though Hartford station in Cheshire with 5Z58 1145 St. Andrews Siding to Carnforth Steamtown on Sunday 16th Match 2025. The BR Two Tone Green is a welcome departure from the usual West Coast Maroon.
57009 arrives at Stroud with 1Z57,Pathfinder Railtours "Thames Valley Wanderer",a Derby to Didcot excursion.
Out of sight at the rear is 57315 - 15.3.25.
leading 57315 tnt, with Pathfinder Railtour, The Thames Valley Wanderer
leading 57315 tnt, with Pathfinder Railtour, The Thames Valley Wanderer
57 315 at the rear of 1Z57, the 06:40 Derby - Didcot Milton Siding The Thames Valley Wanderer railtour as it enters Appleford Sidings. 315 was TnT with 57 009 G J Churchward
The railtour was visiting a series of lines and sidings that see little in the way of passenger use. Next stop was Milton Siding in Didcot
Taken with the aid of a pole
57009+57315 pass St Mary's level crossing working Pathfinder Railtours 1Z57 Derby - Didcot Milton SDG FL
Pathfinder Tours "The Thames Valley Wanderer" accelerates away from Worcestershire Parkway passing Abbotswood Junction working the 1Z57 06:40 Derby to Didcot Milton Sdg Fl, headed by West Coast Railways BR 2 tone Green Class 57/0, 57009 'G J Churchward' and Northern Belle liveried Class 57/3, 57315 on the rear.
Pathfinder Tours "The Thames Valley Wanderer" accelerates away from Worcestershire Parkway passing Abbotswood Junction working the 1Z57 06:40 Derby to Didcot Milton Sdg Fl, headed by West Coast Railways BR 2 tone Green Class 57/0, 57009 'G J Churchward' and Northern Belle liveried Class 57/3, 57315 on the rear.
