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This was one trip that would have been better avoided. There was no update to uksteam.info to indicate that 35018 was unfit to run and had been replaced by a diesel locomotive. The Ministry of Misinformation displayed signs showing long delays on the M6 between Preston and Crooklands which was simply 'Fake News'. The two of us waiting on the road bridge at Cunwhinton were both surprised to see the train hauled by a West Coast 47; my friend didn't fire his shutter and I wish I hadn't!