West Coast Railways are the only company to currently operate all three '57' sub-classes. They are 57/0 - nos. 57001, 005 and 006, 57/3 - nos. 57313, 314, 315 and 316 and 57/6 no. 57601.
West Coast Railway Company's 57315 leads Black '5' no. 45407 at Abergavenny working as the 5Z35 Carnforth to Bristol Kingsland Road ECS on the 28th June
2014. The ECS was for the Royal Duchy charter from Bristol Temple Meads to Par and return on Sunday. 45407 has made its journey south from Fort William this week. This is not the only Empty coaching stock movement scheduled to Bristol this weekend, as 47847 should haul a 5Z10 Bescot to Bristol Barton Hill ECS on the 29th June 2014, with the ECS for the Torbay Express.
2014. The ECS was for the Royal Duchy charter from Bristol Temple Meads to Par and return on Sunday. 45407 has made its journey south from Fort William this week. This is not the only Empty coaching stock movement scheduled to Bristol this weekend, as 47847 should haul a 5Z10 Bescot to Bristol Barton Hill ECS on the 29th June 2014, with the ECS for the Torbay Express.
57006 leads 47237 on the 1Z68 Gloucester to Bath Spa Royal Scotsman at Damery on the 9th July 2013.
On the 3rd December 2013, WCRC 57315 leads faded fertis liveried 56106, 56031 and 56069, with WCRC 57601 visibly powering at the rear of the convoy, working the 0Z57 Burton Wetmore to Leicester depot at Loughborough. It is believed the Grids are going for future storage whilst some will be repaired and returned for spot-hire on the mainline.
West Coast Railways' 57601 leads 57316 on the 1Z07 Chester to Kingswear statesman at Llandevenny on the 29th August 2015.
WCRC liveried 57001 hurries over Slochd viaduct hauling the 1H81 Kyle of Lochalsh to Carrbridge Royal Scotsman on the 29/05/2011.
WCRC liveried 57001 nears Muir of Ord hauling the 1H81 Kyle of Lochalsh to Carrbridge Royal Scotsman on the 29th May 2011.