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19th April 2025
The late running return private charter from Penzance passes Banklands on the 19th April 2025 with only one locomotive working and running 159 minutes behind schedule. No. 37667 'Flopsie' leads No.37521 (dead in train) operating as 1Z33 06:00 St Ives - Shrewsbury. Shortly after this image was taken steam/ smoke could be seen coming from the front locomotive, after a further short stop at Bridgwater to assess the problem, the train continued to Bristol where a waiting LSL locomotive (No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot') was waiting to continue the trip through to Shrewsbury.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


19th April 2025
With steam being emitted from the lead locomotive No. 37667 'Flopsie' and the second locomotive No.37521 (dead in train), the Chairmans Train took at ten minute stop at Bridgwater to attend to the problem. Similar scenes were witnessed while climbing Whitball. No. 37667 'Flopsie' and No.37521 were operating 1Z33 06:00 St Ives - Shrewsbury passing Fordgate running 15 minutes late at this point.
(Photo: Adam Snow)


19th April 2025
After emitting a cloud of exhaust No. 37667 'Flopsie' powers dead No.37521 up Whiteball Bank on the 19th April 2025. The LSL locomotives were operating the late running 'Chairmans Train' private charter as 1Z33 06:00 St Ives - Shrewsbury.
(Photo: Russell Ayre)