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The Class '57s'
Left: 57604 looking resplendent in GWR green leads the 5Z40 Penzance to Laira Sleeper ECS over Largin viaduct. FGW Blue 57605 was on the rear of the train. The 1C99 last night had departed over 100minutes late following problems with some of
the coaching stock hence the top-and-tailed formation. Click here for a slideshow of 57604 in Brunswick Green. 01/10/2011
Below: WCRC 57001 leads the 1H81 Kyle of Lochalsh to Carrbridge Royal Scotsman at Rheindown just south of Muir of Ord on the 29th May 2011.
the coaching stock hence the top-and-tailed formation. Click here for a slideshow of 57604 in Brunswick Green. 01/10/2011
Below: WCRC 57001 leads the 1H81 Kyle of Lochalsh to Carrbridge Royal Scotsman at Rheindown just south of Muir of Ord on the 29th May 2011.
Network Rail '57s'
On the 28th January 2012, four of the six Network Rail class '57s' were present in Tonbridge yard. In this particular illustration, Network Rail's 57306 (nearest the camera) and 57312 top-and-tail four new Ice and Snow control wagons (7095940026, 7095940042, 7095940125 and 7095940018) and are sandwiched between snowplough wagons 7095920010 (nearest the camera) and 7095920069. The bizarre train made a quiet outing to Ashford and return under the headcode 7z99. Shortly after returning to Tonbridge, the consist is phoographed settling in one of the far sidings in Tonbridge yard. 57301 and 57310 are at Eastleigh, whilst 57303 worked as the 0Z57 Eastleigh yard to Tonbridge yard and 57305 was already stabled at Tonbridge yard infront of 73141. (See below):
WCRC 57001 on the Royal Scotsman
WCRC liveried 57001 hurries over Slochd viaduct hauling the 1H81 Kyle of Lochalsh to Carrbridge Royal Scotsman on the 29/05/2011.
Virgin '57s' appear on FGW Loco-hauled Diagrams
The Class '57s' worked from the 14th December 2009 to the 2nd July 2010 on the FGW Taunton to Cardiffs Loco-hauled diagram (. Sadly due to poor reliability, the '57s' were replaced from the 5th July by DB Schenker '67s'. On the 29th June 2010, Virgin 57308 Tin Tin leads the 2U14 Taunton to Cardiff Central solo through Bishton.
At the start of the diagram in 2009, the train was mostly occupied by the two of the four class '57s' designated to the Arriva Train Wales loco-hauled WAG Express. It seemed that 57313 and 57316 would be the two locos for the FGW diagram and 57315 and 57314 would be the two locos for the WAG. However this didn't prove to be the case and extradionary '11' different class 57/3s out of the 16 were used. Infact in 2010, it became rare for one of the four blue '57s' to work on the diagram. On the 28th January 2010, Plain Blue 57316 leads team-mate ATW branded 57315 on the 2U14 11:02 Taunton to Cardiff Central FGW service at a snowy Undy.
Left: On June 22nd 2010, Virgin's 57303 and 57309 worked the 2U24 16:16 Taunton to Cardiff Central FGW service at Undy running several minutes late. Due to signalling problems, services were routed via the relief lines.
Click here to view all of my photographs of the FGW-Loco Hauled services with every class '57' that worked the train.
Below: Virgin's 57306 Jeff Tracey leads 57308 Tin Tin on the 2U14 11:02 Taunton to Cardiff Central service at Magor. The stock was usually formed of four Anglia MK2s.
Click here to view all of my photographs of the FGW-Loco Hauled services with every class '57' that worked the train.
Below: Virgin's 57306 Jeff Tracey leads 57308 Tin Tin on the 2U14 11:02 Taunton to Cardiff Central service at Magor. The stock was usually formed of four Anglia MK2s.
Arriva Train Wales Class '57s' on the WAG express
There are four class '57/3s' designated to the Arriva Trains Wales services, these are 57315 and 57314 (both in Arriva Train Wales branded livery) and 57316 and 57313 (both in Arriva Trains Wales plain blue livery). The two services are the 1V31 05:32 Holyhead to Cardiff Central WAG express and the returning 1W91 16:18 Cardiff Central to Holyhead WAG express. In March 2012, it was expected for Class '67s' to replace the '57s' on the working.
Above: 57316 tnt 57313 leads the 1V31 Holyhead to Cardiff Central WAG express in a blizzard approaching Newport on the 5th February 2010.
Right: 57316 leads 57313 at Ponthir powering the 1V31 Holyhead to Cardiff Central WAG express on the 6th February 2010.
Above: 57316 tnt 57313 leads the 1V31 Holyhead to Cardiff Central WAG express in a blizzard approaching Newport on the 5th February 2010.
Right: 57316 leads 57313 at Ponthir powering the 1V31 Holyhead to Cardiff Central WAG express on the 6th February 2010.
Above: On June 3rd 2011, Arriva Train Wales 57315 leads 57313 at Ponthir powering the 1W91 16:18 Cardiff Central to Holyhead.
FGW '57s' on the Night Sleepers
On August 1st 2009, First Great Western liveried 57604 awaits departure from Exeter St Davids hauling the 1A40 Penzance to London Paddington overnight sleeper.
On the 12th April 2008, First Great Western 57605 awaits departure from London Paddington with the ECS back to Old Oak Common after 57604 had worked the overnight 1A40 from Penzance.
Below Left: 57604 glides through Treleigh near Truro with the 1C99 Paddington to Penzance sleeper on the 27th July 2007. Below Middle: Several minutes later, 57604 rounds the curve at Marazion with the 1C99 from London Paddington. Below Right: On the 2nd August 2007, 57602 arrives into Penzance working the 1C99 Paddinton to Penzance.
Below Left: 57604 glides through Treleigh near Truro with the 1C99 Paddington to Penzance sleeper on the 27th July 2007. Below Middle: Several minutes later, 57604 rounds the curve at Marazion with the 1C99 from London Paddington. Below Right: On the 2nd August 2007, 57602 arrives into Penzance working the 1C99 Paddinton to Penzance.
First Great Western 57604 looking very smart in the FGW 'fag packet' livery hurries through Trerulefoot powering the 1C99 London Paddington to Penzance night sleeper on the 30th July 2007.
Advenza freight Class '57s'
57006 on the 6V95 Stockton to Cardiff Tidal loaded Advenza scrap thru Undy on the 23rd June 2009.
On the 24th May 2008, Advenza freight liveried 57006 leads the 6Z72 01:00 Tyne Dock to Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap. The train speeds through Magor on the main.
Bottom Left Photograph: 57005 leads the 5Z77 St Phillips Marsh to Laira at Brean on
the 19th August 2008. Bottom Right Photograph: 57005 leads the 43124 on the 5Z37 Landore to Old Oak Common
on the 2nd March 2008.
Bottom Left Photograph: 57005 leads the 5Z77 St Phillips Marsh to Laira at Brean on
the 19th August 2008. Bottom Right Photograph: 57005 leads the 43124 on the 5Z37 Landore to Old Oak Common
on the 2nd March 2008.
On February 17th 2009, Advenza freight 57006 powers the 6Z75 1110 Eastleigh to Gloucester yard through Freshford.
Freightliner Class '57s'
DRS Class '57s' on Freight
DRS 57004 leads 57007 on the 6M67 Bridgwater to Crewe Nuclear flasks at Coaley, Cam and Dursley on the 14th February 2012.
