11th March 2006

The immaculate "Blue Pullman" train, reviving the image of the 1960s Blue Pullman and Midland Pullman train, topped and tailed by 47712 "Artemis" and 47709 "Dionysos" respectively, approaches the level crossing at Axe Gates at 10.08. This is the 1Z52 London Paddington to Okehampton railtour. This short-lived train looked superb in the early spring sunshine and I was pleased to be able to capture it on film. Sometime after, FM Rail, operator of the train, went out of business and the stock was dispersed.
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