Electric blue Class 86 stars at East Lancashire Railway's diesel gala

摘要

Former West Coast AC electric loco Class 86/2 No. 86259 Les Ross was an unusual participant at the East Lancashire Railway's September 27-28 diesel gala. Owned by Birmingham radio presenter Les Ross, the mainline operational loco visited the ELR for attention by Ian Riley, and while there was displayed during the weekend's event, which included drags by Class 40 No. D335 on some workings The two are seen above making a rare sight as they pas: Springside Farm with the 09.30 Bury-Ramsbottom on September 27.