Even well into the distance the cylinder drains on LMS Princess Coronation Class 7P 4-6-2 6233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND remained open doing inestimable damage to cylinders and valves for no valid reason as the engine had been kept hot while water was taken and until the path to continue was available. The train was heading north from Carlton-on-Trent on Saturday 12th February 2022 with The Railway Touring Company’s Valentine White Rose excursion from London Kings Cross to York.