We had just boarded our train when we received a message that 'Bart' was heading our way just as the doors closed...doh! Would we make it to West Malling in time? It was a short but tense trip as we expected to see 'Bart' whizz past us at anytime but as you can see here we just made it. No sooner had our South Eastern Trains 377 gone out of view then 'Bart' duly appeared....phew!
92017 is now a 'celebrity' loco sporting Stobart Rail livery and appropriately has been given the name 'Bart the Engine'. This has come about as DRS who previously provided the motive power for Stobart workings has now gone over to using DB Schenker who can offer more scope for expansion with their Continental operations. 'Bart' is seen heading towards the Channel Tunnel on the 7th November 2009.
Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com
British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.