This loco used to work for Pilkington Glass – hence known to one and all at Apedale as “The Pilk”.
The driver sensibly stopped the engine – fortunately with the train stood safely at Silverdale Station, called for assistance, and that was that for The Pilk for the time being.
The need to prioritise other matters – like the Tracks to the Trenches event – meant that the repair had to wait its turn.
