142027 passes New Mills South Junction on 30 November 1991 with the 12:07 Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster service. The destination blind is not much help, being set between Sheffield and Southport! The unit is still wearing the pseudo Great Western chocolate and cream livery from its early days in Cornwall. They were not a success in the West of England due to excessive flange squeal while negotiating the tight curves of the area's branch lines. |