DRS 37425 SRM
"Observing the tracks" 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' leads the New Measurement Train (NMT) with 43014 'The Railway Observer' at the rear, form 1Q28 Derby R.T.C to Heaton T&R.S.M.D, passing the reverse curves at Hett Lane, Sunderland Bridge. Both 43013 & 43014 were two of the power cars selected to become surrogate DVTs in the late 1980s, in conjunction with the Class 91s and Avocet (89001) prior to delivery of the Mk4 & DVT Sets which would go on to be operated with the Class 91s; these eight surrogates are easily distinguishable from the wider class as these have modified valances to accept the fitting of buffers to the chassis. #NetworkRail #ColasRail #NMT #HST #FlyingBanana #Class43