29/10/23 – Final week of preparation.

A day of shunting for Tim and Matt Monday. All the wagons needed for the charter were moved to Wansford with the Conflat being left in a position ready to be loaded.

The Southern brake was moved to Peterborough for overhaul.

75006, now 68070, was also dug out from its location in the shed and moved to a more accessible location.

Tuesday and Matt’s Container was moved from the Rothley and Mountsorrel Community Heritage Centre and loaded on Tim’s Conflat.

Matt then completed the signwriting on Tim’s Conflat.

Sunday and the final touches being carried out.
Some more shunting, creation of the trade posters, fitting of the Boston sign and the weathering of 3193.

This all lead up to Monday and the main event, two long scraped J94 carrying out a number of cameos and run-pasts we have added images taken by group members in our gallery page, Link here

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