Trial Run
Preparations for Belmond's Britannic Explorer tour train brought some welcome loco haulage to the Virginia Water to Reading line in early June 2025. 57310 headed north from Wokingham with 5Z20, a 15:48 ECS from Victoria to Fairwater Yard, on the 6th of the month. 66751 was on the back for this trial run with a motley collection of ERS coaches.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 25-D-2302
camera : Nikon Z6ii
lens : 24-120mm f/4
focal length : 71.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 320 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
camera on pole : No
SUBJECT DATA
Loco : 57.310 top n tail with 66.751
Train : 5Z20, 15:48 London Victoria - Fairwater Yard empty stock
Location : Old Forest Road bridge, N of Wokingham
Line : 148 Reading - Redhill
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 06/06/2025 17:50
