Change of Class 37 locomotive for upcoming Vintage Trains tours including trips to Cardiff and Ravenglass / Carlisle

Vintage Trains has announced that there has been a change of Class 37 for some upcoming tours.

These tours were originally expected to be hauled by Class 37 No. 37240, but will now be hauled by SRPS owned Class 37 No. 37403.

The tours which have had a change of loco are

• The South Wales Explorer to Cardiff & Cwmbargoedor in South Wales on Saturday 11^th March
• The Cumbrian Coast Explorer to Ravenglass & Carlisle on Saturday 3^rd June
• The East Anglian Explorer to Norwich & Great Yarmouth on Wednesday 19^th July (to be confirmed, but expected)
• The Jolly Fisherman to Skegness on Saturday 29^th July (to be confirmed but expected)

It is the first time Vintage Trains has operated trains with 37403, which appears in BR Large Logo Livery. The locomotive is normally based in Bo'ness in Scotland.

The change of loco comes as 37240 is not yet ready for service. An examination has found that it needs replacement wheel bearings, which are currently on order. Other than these, the loco is ready for service and Vintage Trains hopes to have 37240 back on the rails as soon as possible.