Locos operating the flasks

[sw.trains.hs]

Hi, just today I went to see the flasks pass my local, and to my complete surprise, 68018, 68XXX, 37605 AND 37606 are operating the flasks! Does anyone know the reason for this, and will this happen again in the future? (All four locos seemed to be operating in full swing with no signs of problems)

Many thanks

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[Temple Meads]

The 37s were returning north after being used for a snowplough test between Taunton and Exeter yesterday.

 

[matt]

I suspect that whilst the 37s may have had their engines running they would not have been powering.

 

[TimboM]

For completeness, 68003 was your missing 68 and the working was 6M63 Bridgwater F.D. to Crewe C.S. Nuclear Flasks.

Unsurprisingly given the line-up plenty of photos on Flickr already - this being one of my favourite (not mine): https://flic.kr/p/YDqGtJ

 

[sw.trains.hs]

The 37s were returning north after being used for a snowplough test between Taunton and Exeter yesterday.

thanks very much! this answers my question, makes sense now