31st May 2019 Having operated the final 'Flying Banana' farewell railtour with GWR the previous day No. 43198 'Driver Brian Cooper 15 June 1947 - 5 October 1999 / Driver Stan Martin 5 June 1960 - 6 November 2004' and No. 43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' returned north for the final time on the 31st May 2019. The 5Z66 10:30 Laira - St Philips Marsh emtpy stock move passes Fordgate. (Photo: Ian Draper)