Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: Caprotti

Seeing double on the Great Central Railway at Rothley station, LMS Black 5 45305 & BR Standard Caprotti 5 73129 double-heading an afternoon Up Gala train have the Starter & wait on the tip from the guard. Roger is firing 45305 although he doesn't look too happy about it!

Locoshed atmosphere on the Great Central Railway at Loughborough. After lighting up Nick is pumping axle lubricating oil for his driver, who is under the engine in the inspection pit, as they prepare British Railways Standard 9F 2-10-0 92212 for the Steam Gala. Framed by Empress Road bridge, BR Caprotti 5 73129, GWR Large Prairie 4141 & LNER O4 63601 are also being prepared in the background, the latter by myself.

British Railways Standard Caprotti 5 4-6-0 73129 approaching Leicester North.

British Railways Standard Caprotti 5 4-6-0 73129 in platform 2 ready to depart for Leicester North.

The view from British Railways Standard Caprotti 5 4-6-0 73129's tender in Loughborough shed yard with Empress Road bridge crossing the scene. Southern N15 4-6-0 777 on left & 8F 48305 boiler on right.

Detail of the safety valves of British Railways Standard Caprotti 5 4-6-0 73129

British Railways Standard 5 Caprotti 73129 approaches the Birstall foot crossing on the outskirts of Leicester.