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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Analoguesat" data-source="post: 962999" data-attributes="member: 176362">Getting back on topic - I wonder where the rescue engines were stationed - there is always a "Thunderbird" engine not too far away as you dont want to block the main line if theres a breakdownoften a class 57 although when I was at Shildon rail museum a couple of weeks ago Deltic 55002 KOYLI was being prepared for the summer Scotsman runs. For example a diesel is needed at the Edinburgh end of the Borders steam trains as they forgot to build a suitable run-round/turning  facility at the end of the line.....</blockquote>