WITH fitting of its replacement power unit completed, No. 37403 Isle of Mull was collected from Barrow Hill on July 5, Nos. 57303 and 57310 sandwiching it on the journey to Crewe, which included dropping off No. 57312 at Derby.
The 19th brought a morning test run to Chester and back with No. 37716 for insurance before the large logo-liveried machine was tasked with collecting
Nos. 47501 and 47712 from Crewe Diesel and the heritage centre respectively for movement to Gresty Bridge for the following Saturday’s DRS open day. Completing a busy day, No. 37403 then ran light to Kingmoor.
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