Cravens on the Bangor line

[UP6936]

Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help me with something my memory is failing me on.

I recall a good few years ago now, when I was but a nipper, an IÉ liveried set hauled by a kettle, either 171 or 85 if memory serves me, on the Bangor line. It stopped at Sydenham and I think was empty. I assume it was a gauging run or something. Anyone able to confirm this happened? I think it was cravens, as I don't know what other IÉ livery stock could have made it that far, with a kettle anyway. This would have been the early 2000s

[Blaine]

An ITG railtour brought Cravens to Bangor in 1997