A look at the dates in the cab reveal how long the loco has been preserved and indeed its last main works overhaul. The loco spent some years operating at the Mid Hants railway notably working regularly along the Alton to Medstead section during 1987 when heavy steam engines were not allowed along this section of track. Even then the staff there simply could not (would not?) grasp why anyone had the nerve to turn up just to ride on "The diesel"

25067 in the process of detaching from the train at Shackerstone

A familiar view for yours truly on at least one occasion per year for the last 32 years is looking out of the front window with a Class 25 at the sharp end (Old git eh!!)

Routine view of the loco at Shenton

25067 sounds pretty much everything a Class 25 should do - click on the speaker for a listen

And it certainly does look a treat.

Should the ickle player above fail to perform the clip is available here

I must record my thanks to all the staff such was the genuine welcome it felt like they had known me for years, the sort of thing that makes a return visit an absolute must.

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