One Final Blast - The Forest Prairie 5541 Bows Out For Overhaul.

[@JBTEvans]

Great tribute of 5541's final workings, the final drone shot was perfect. Really liked the shot at Lydney Jcn with the guard watching the backing down. Shots around Parkend were well done too, and the shot out of the sunlight around the bend at Whitecroft was fantastic. Such a shame these engines have to bow out, the last 11 years have flown by.

[@southwalestrainspotting5090]

Thanks Josh. Glad you liked the closing shot.

[@donniblanco5239]

Awesome Shots of My Fave Place to Visit and Best Loco 🙌🏻

[@southwalestrainspotting5090]

Cheers, shame to see it go. Not for long hopefully.

[@Backwardlooking]

Remember building a Wren plastic kit of this locomotive in the early 1960’s. 👍🏻

[@brunelheritage]

Great shots mate, be a shame to see her out of traffic but i'm sure they will work the magic!

[@southwalestrainspotting5090]

Thanks mate. Hopefully not too long until its back in traffic!

[@JBTEvans]

@@southwalestrainspotting5090 9682 will be completed first before they even look at 5541. DFLG seem to think 2029 for a return to service but I would expect a few more years added onto that. We may get lucky and still have 9681 in service at the same time but I wouldn't count on it!

[@peterdovey5182]

A fantastic film , i do like the last clip from the drone at Whitecroft.

[@southwalestrainspotting5090]

Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed.

[@JBTEvans]

9682 will be completed first before they even look at 5541. DFLG seem to think 2029 for a return to service but I would expect a few more years added onto that. We may get lucky and still have 9681 in service at the same time but I wouldn't count on it!

[@spodface12]

thats a heck of a steam leak on that coach!,

[@ponk59]

Jones the freeloader, more like.