Now "5Z48", 47786 with 47854 inside powers away from Westbury at the start of the quite lengthy journey up to Carnforth.Shame the weather was not more kind for these shots of 47854's departure.Train seen just north of Westbury Station at Hawkeridge Junction..30 april 2009..Footnote--47854 survived to fight another day! Returned to service in the first week of October 2009---5 months later----

47854 being dragged back from its resting-place outside Westbury power-box for the last 12 days ready for departure. 47786 will run round and this engine will be tucked in behind.Presume brought all those coaches as well just to provide the necessary brake-force required for line speed running up the West-Coast Main-Line..30 april 2009..

47786 arrives at Westbury with "5Z47" from Southall with the rescue mission aimed at getting 47854 back to Carnforth and hopefully repair.Seen here passing the stricken 47854 still parked as was left 12 days ago after it's very smoky failure whilst on Railtour duties..30 april 2009..

At this time only running about 5 minutes down so driver probably did not even notice that his locomotive 47854 was well alight with a rear bogie-fire.As it came round the bend in the distance flames were about 6 feet high licking up the bodyside but of coarse now obscured by the bulk of the locomotive.Scene is Berkley nr Frome,understand train(1Z48) halted short of Westbury.Still in Westbury over 2 hours later,going to be a long night for passengers as booked arrival in Norwich was midnight,try 03:00am sunday now?Hope this is not the end for this game old warhorse..18 april 2009..footnote....After several hours train got away from Westbury minus 47854(dumped by the power-box) Picked up a replacement loco at Reading but only got as far as Ely,from where entire train-load were "Bused" home to Norwich! What a hell of a day out,practically 24 Hrs!.....

Heading away from Westbury and on its way towards Bristol is "1S51" (43304 and 43378) from Plymouth to Edinburgh.Standing in the refuge siding is the charred 47854 from last night Tour Fiasco..19 april 2009..

A closer look at 47854 seen contemplating its future parked next to the Power-Box at Westbury.The heavy blistering on the bodyside is plain to see as is the rather thick layer of paint that comprises a multitude of old liveries!..19 april 2009..

In perfect sunshine FGW HST with 43136 on point rolls into it's Westbury stop from Paddington passing the rather crisp 47854 from last nights failed "1Z48" Nenta Tour..19 april 2009..

Triple 158/9 158956 passes the duff-duff at Westbury during a rather bright and sunny sunday here in the west..19 april 2009..

Here stands in glorious sunshine after last nights disaster 47854 showing signs of the self inflicted damage when this engine decided to literally burst into flames as it was approaching Westbury last night with "1Z48",the Nenta tour heading back to Norwich from Kingswear.Loco was eventually pushed into Westbury by the engine on the rear (47804) where efforts to put out the fire resulted in all extinguishers on loco being exhausted!,the FGW ones on the station were locked up and as no staff on duty could not be used,fire brigade turned up (3 tenders),they had to use hydraulic cutters to get through the spiky-fence gate but managed to put out the by now just smouldering bogie.All passengers were de-trained(just in case of a possible nuclear explosion!) Train eventually got under way after about 2 1/2 hours.Assisting loco was added at Reading but train terminated at Ely short of its destination due to Engineering work on the line to Norwich.By this time tour was running 138 mins late! Buses laid on to get passengers home......A good day out,about 24 hours at a guess.Who said rail-tours were not good value for money!!!!!!..19 april 2009..

As can be seen the rear-bogie is burning well.Note loco still powering as crew were,at this time,unaware of the problem.Train drew to a stand 2 miles further on to be attended too....Here is 47854 with "1Z48" from Kingswear to Norwich..eta was midnight,now expected in the early hours of the morning!..18 april 2009..

At this time only running about 5 minutes down so driver probably did not even notice that his locomotive 47854 was well alight with a rear bogie-fire.As it came round the bend in the distance flames were about 6 feet high licking up the bodyside but of coarse now obscured by the bulk of the locomotive.Scene is Berkley nr Frome,understand train(1Z48) halted short of Westbury.Still in Westbury over 2 hours later,going to be a long night for passengers as booked arrival in Norwich was midnight,try 03:00am sunday now?Hope this is not the end for this game old warhorse..18 april 2009..footnote-----picture heavily enlarged to show the drama......

Driver of 47854 was at this time not aware of any problems because train was running to time and as can be seen loco was still powering.However all that was to change within a few minutes and train brought to a stand.As it came around the bend in the distance flames about 6 feet high were visible licking up the side of the engine off the rear bogie...Engine now dumped at Westbury with heavily scorched bodyside,hopefully not too badly damaged as "West Coast Rly's" are well known for looking after their locomotives in an extremely professional manner ...Train was "1Z48" the returning Nenta tour from Kingswear to Norwich..Was due into Norwich at Midnight but now ?????? Don't wait up for me dear? I may be some time!..18 april 2009..

Running exactly on time nearly 5 hours after departing from Norwich @ 04:35 is "1Z47" going to Kingswear,running under the name---"Torbay Boat Coast Express". 47854 is shown bringing up the rear as "tail-end charlie",47804 was on the point..18 april 2009..

Run by "Nenta" using WC-Rly's 47804 and 47854-dor is the "1Z47" 04:35 Norwich to Kingwear "Torbay Boat Coast Express".Here passing down the Frome cut-off running bang on time! ..18 april 2009..