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61306 Mayflower fails at Shrewsbury! | The Welsh Marches Express | 30/5/24

Today’s video features the unusual sight of a ‘Bongo’ LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 in Shropshire! The B1 in question is LSL's 61306 Mayflower. The train originated in High Wycombe this morning, heading to Bristol Temple Meads from where the diesel gave way to 61306 for the journey via Newport, Hereford and Ludlow to Shrewsbury. The return was meant to be a repeat of the outward in the opposite direction, but as the video shows this was not meant to be. I was heading down from the North East this morning, and due to a freight derailment at Carlisle I had to divert from my local via Leeds and Manchester instead of travelling via Carlisle as intended. At Crewe I took the 11:10 TfW service to Shrewsbury. Given I had suitcases on me I decided to just film the arrival and departure at Shrewsbury. 61306 is first seen cruising into Platform 4 at Shrewsbury, before being dragged out by the diesel. After that I met ‪@danielstrainsukofficial9133‬ for a brief chat whilst 61306 was turned and sent to Coton Hill T.C. for servicing. I set up on Platform 5 expecting 61306 to turn up and depart from Platform 7, but news began to filter through of a technical fault on the train and hopes began to fade of the steam still being on the front. Lo and behold, the 47 turned up in Platform 4 a few minutes later, with no sign of 61306. As it turned out, one of 61306's springs had broken meaning it was unable to perform the return journey and will most likely limp back to Crewe soon. Thanks to all who made today possible despite the failure of 61306, including TPE, TfW, NR, LSL, Saphos and to 61306 and her crew. Thanks also to ‪@danielstrainsukofficial9133‬ for his company. I hope you enjoy as I did, sorry that I don't have a departure shot to show you all!