On 1st August 1966, two days after England won the World Cup, D1948 entered traffic. Sixty years later Locomotive Services are celebrating its anniversary, to the day, offering a day excursion to the City of Bristol. The train will be operated by what is now 47712 along with another Class 47, in Top & Tail formation, from Crewe to Bristol T.M.

It is with great pleasure that Locomotive Services Group, in association with the AC Locomotive Group, announce the first mainline operation in public service of the Class 89 89001 Avocet for over 25 years for a memorable journey from Crewe to Glasgow Central and return.....