Wednesday 14 March 2012

Olympian withdrawals

Three more Olympians have now been withdrawn with ex Trents 402 (XAU702Y) and 407 (A707DAU) and ex Blackburn 414 (A704YFS) laid up. This leaves just 403, 405, 408 and 410 of the Trents in service along with 365, 411-413, 415-417. Meanwhile Excel 223 has returned from its engine replacement.


402 - one of two with home made grills on the Promenade in April 2007


407 leaves Talbot Square on a Line 1 short working in July 2006


414 leaving St Bedes when still in Blackburn colours back in September 2007