"Leander": A Bulkington Jub...

A very quick one from this evening folks. I noticed on Real Time Trains that there was an engine move on headcode 5V42 this afternoon, working between Carnforth and Southall. Pathed at 60mph, this move was incredibly likely to be an engine and coach job and sure enough, after searching for some gen, it was confirmed as being 1936-built LMS Jubilee No5690 "Leander". The Jub was off to Southall for a short stay in readiness to work the Railway Touring Company's "Essex Avon Express" from Shoeburyness to Bristol tomorrow. The blog records show that I haven't seen 5690 since 2010 when I saw her at the Great Central. Back then she was on her previous boiler ticket and wearing an LMS Crimson Lake livery. These days she wears a very smart BR lined black and she looked lovely this evening as she approached the site of the former Bulkington station on the Trent Valley line. Bulkington station is long gone, having opened in 1847 and closed in 1931. The engine was only in sight for a few seconds as she cruised gently southward with her support coach. Nevertheless, it's always nice to see something pass by. Cheers all, Sam...