Royal Scot fails

WHILE heading Saphos Trains’‘The Pennine Moors Christmas Cracker’ from Crewe towards Preston on December 18, LMS 4-6-0 No. 46100 Royal Scot failed at Euxton Junction.

It was pushed into Preston by the trailing diesel, which then took the tour over Copy Pit. No. 46100 has since returned behind a diesel to LNWR works at Crewe where it is under investigation. The problem was said to be boiler-related and not thought to be serious.