Beasts along the Grand

Pictured passing the up line protecting signal for Darlaston Junction this afternoon were handsome blue and green loco's 37425+37411 on their way from Warrington to Bescot, possibly for a weekend ballast working tonight ?

Wells Fargo Express

...otherwise known as the "Queen of Scots" set, passing Perry Barr South Jn today with a charter from Kensington to Worcester, and then on to Derby ! A nice mix of old stock (including one GWR coach).
31452 was the lead locomotive with 31454 tucked inside, and 31128 on the rear.
The train travelled along the Grand Line for a short distance from Aston to Perry Barr, and then turned left and "up the bank" to Soho East Jn, Galton Jn, Stourbridge and Worcester. Returning from Worcester the train ran up the Lickey Incline then past Saltley en route to Derby.