Filling 55032's Radiator Finghall Lane 20 July 2025

In a scene reminiscent of the 1953 Ealing film 'The Titfield Thunderbolt', Class 121 DMU 55032 has one of its radiators topped up at Finghall Lane on 20 July 2025. Whilst working the Wensleydale Railway's 12:00 Leeming Bar to Leyburn train, one of the unit's engines shut down due to lack of coolant. Anything that came to hand, including this kettle, was used to add water, but although the unit carried on to Leyburn, and then returned to Leeming Bar, it was decided to get Pacer 143623 ready at short notice for the next train.