The front end of Virgin Class 57/3 Thunderbird locomotive 57313 <i>Tracy Island</i>, photographed when it was in a siding at Crewe railway station.<br>
I presume the green stuff on the buffers is lubricating and/or rust prevention grease.
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Photo by <a href="mailto:cmckenna@sucs.org?subject=rail-photo at railfaneurope.net">Chris McKenna</a>9/04/2006.<br>
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