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February 2012 News

Ex-Fastline Grid works Empty Box Scrap wagons to Wales

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Ex-Fastline liveried 56302 on hire from Ed Stevenson to DCR (although all of the paperwork is believed to have been carried out through Nemesis Rail) hauls a rake of eighteen empty box scrap wagons at Bishton level crossing whilst working the 6Z56 Wembley to Cardiff Canton sidings. It is believed that the wagons maybe going for maintenance at Canton depot, pending a trial run to Shipley which should be operated by a DCR Class '56'.  It is the first Class '56' to visit South Wales this year.

Chiltern operate '67' Hauled Football Special

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Ex-Wrexham and Shropshire liveried 67013 leads AL01 with DVT 82301 on the rear, powering the 1I28 10:03 Birmingham Moor Street to Wembley football special via the WCML at Chelmscote on the 26th February 2012. The train was diverted due to the Chiltern line being closed between Banbury and Bicester. The football specials were for supporters travelling to the Carling Cup final at Wembley between Cardiff City and Liverpool FC.

Northern Belle starts from Chester due to derailment

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Northern Belle liveried 47790 leads the Northern Belle with 47832 on the rear working as the 1Z26 Chester to Wembley at Chelmscote on the 26th February 2012. The Footex was originally planned to start from Liverpool Lime Street but started from Chester due to a HOBC derailment at Winsford which caused much chaos on the WCML for travelling supporters.

DRS '47s' work Liverpool Football Special to Wembley

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DRS 47818 leads a rake of Virgin MK2s with 47841 tucked on the rear powering the 1Z24 Liverpool South Parkway to Wembley football special at Chelmscote on the 26th February 2012.

DB Schenker '60s' in the Local Area

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DB Schenker's Cancer Trust liveried 60074 powers the 6V40 04:25 Scunthorpe to Cardiff Tidal empty steel at Portskewett on the 25h February 2012.

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DB Schenker's EWS 60071 heads the 6E41 Westerleigh to Lindsey tanks at Wickwar on the 25th February 2012.

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DB Schenker's EWS 66067 powers the 6B33 Theale to Margam empty murco bogie tanks (originally allocated to 60045 but failed whilst working the 6A11) pass 66109 at Newport A.D.j on the 25th February 2012.

Colas 66847 works diverted  Dollands Moor Steel

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Colas Rail liveried 66847 powers the 6O78 Margam to Dollands Moor loaded steel at Gatcombe on the 19th February 2012. The train was diverted via Chepstow, Gloucester, Bath and Newbury due to engineering works.

Steam over the Settle & Carlisle line...

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On the 18th February 2012, 44932 leads 45305 working the 1Z87 Carlisle to London Euston (as far as Farington junction) at Kirkby Stephen. 86259 would work forward from Farington junction to London Euston.

Billy Bardon 66623 works over the Settle & Carlisle line

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Bardon Aggregates liveried 66623 leads Freightliner 66529 on the 6E31 Killoch to Leeds Hunslet at Ais Gill on the 18th February 2012.

Double-headed Steam in Cumbria...

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On the 18th February 2012, LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 nos 44932 leads 45305 powering the 1Z86 London Euston to Carlisle (from Carnforth) at Docker. 86259 would work the train from London Euston to Carnforth and return from Preston, whilst the steam locomotives would work between Carnforth and Preston via the WCML, Carlisle and the S&C. 

86259 works Cumbrian Mountain Express...

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86259 leads the 1Z86 London Euston to Carlisle (as far as Carnforth) at Winwick junction on the 18th February 2012.

37604 works a 2Q78 Wigan TMD to Derby Test Train...

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DRS 37604 leads the 2Q78 Wigan TMD to Derby test train north at Winwick junction on the 18th February 2012.

DRS '20s' visit South Wales

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With the DRS Tesco contract between Daventry and Wentloog starting next week. For the past few weeks, DRS have used various locomotives for route learning to South Wales. These have included classes 37s, 47s, 57s and 66s. By far the rarest for South Wales occurred on the 17th February 2012, when 20309 and 20308 worked an 0Z30 Crewe Gresty Bridge to Cardiff Central and 0Z31 Cardiff Central to Crewe Gresty Bridge route learner via the marches. The Choppers terminated at Wentloog instead of running light into Cardiff. Left: 20309 leads 20308 working as the 0Z30 Crewe to Wentloog at Maindee West junction, Newport. The 0Z31 return is photographed at Ponthir with 20308 leading.

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Freight trains working adjacent to the River Severn & the River Wye

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DB Schenker's EWS liveried 60071 powers the 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh loaded murco bogie tanks at Gatcombe on the 16th February 2012.

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DB Schenker's Arriva Blue 67002 passes Gatcombe with the 0Z61 10:06 Gloucester to Cardiff Canton route learner on the 16th February 2012.

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DB Schenker's EWS liveried 60071 powers the 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh loaded murco bogie tanks at Thornwell on the 15th February 2012.

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On the 15th February 2012, DB Schenker's EWS 66126 passes Thornwell with the 4E66 Margam to Redcar coke.

DRS '57s' work the 6M67 Bridgwater to Crewe flasks

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DRS 57004 leads 57007 on the 6M67 Bridgwater to Crewe Nuclear flasks at Coaley, Cam and Dursley on the 14th February 2012.

DB Schenker's Arriva '67s' continue Route Learning...

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DB Schenker's Arriva Blue 67002 powers the 0Z61 Gloucester to Cardiff Canton route learner at Gatcombe on the 14th February 2012.

60071 works the 6B67 Margam to Llanwern...

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EWS liveried 60071 leads the 6B67 Margam to Llanwern loaded steel out of Hillfield tunnels on the 13th February 2012.

60091 works a delayed 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh...

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On the 13th February 2012, DB Schenker's 60091 pops out of Hillfield Tunnels powering a delayed 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh loaded murco bogie tanks.

60091 continues working the 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh...

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DB Schenker's 60091 powers the 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh loaded murco bogie tanks at Gatcombe on the 14th February 2012.

Br Blue 86259 works the 1Z86 London Euston to Preston

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Looking resplendent in Br Blue, 86259 'Les Ross' hauls the 1Z86 London Euston to Preston Cumbrian Mountain Express at Grendon on the 11 February 2012. Steam loco 70013 would take the tour forward from Preston and work to Carlisle via the S&C. The tour would then work south from Carlisle and 86259 would replace Oliver Cromwell at Carnforth. Click here for last weeks photos of the tour.

Derailment Damaged 90046 returns to Crewe via Studley

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On the 11th February 2012,Freightliner's 90046 is photographed on an Allelys low loader at Allelys, Studley yard. The Freightliner Skoda derailed at Bletchley south junction, Milton Keynes on the 3rd February whilst running light engine to Wembley on hire to Virgin Trains. The loco was subsequently moved to Wembley and finally left on the evening on the 10th February. The lorry stabled at Studley yard over the weekend, before departing for Crewe Basford Hall in the late hours on the 12th February.

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DRS '37s' haul Snow train and 60099 works 6E41

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On the 11th February 2012, DRS 37510 leads a snow train consisting of
99709594014-1 and ADB977869 with old DRS liveried 37087 on the rear at Stenson
junction powering the 6Z30 Derby RTC to Carlisle Kingmoor. The Growlers and the
snow train would later move forward to Dundee as the 6Z31. Click here for some more photographs.

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DB Schenker's TATA liveried 60099 powers the 6E41 Westerleigh to Lindsey tanks at Barrow upon Trent on the 11th February 2012.

The Start of the Cumbrian Mountain Express...

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After taking over from Br Blue 86259 'Les Ross' at Preston, LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 no 45305 hauls the 1Z87 11:06 Preston to Carlisle via Hellifield and the Settle of Carlisle line. The tour had originated from London Euston as 1Z86. The Black Five makes an enthralling sight at Ribblehead station in wintry conditions on the 4th February 2012.

Below: On the 4th February 2012, Freightliner's unique advertising 'Shanks' liveried 66522 worked the 6M11 Killoch to Fiddlers Ferry loaded freightliner heavy haul coal and is illustrated here in wintry conditions on the approach to
Ribblehead station on the Settle & Carlisle line.

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Network Rail Test Train visits Newport A.D.j

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On the 1st February 2012, Network Rail's 31285 leads the Network Rail Structure gauging train consisting of 99666, 975280, 975081, 460000 and DBSO 9708 on the approach to Newport A.D.j in the evening sunshine. The train was running as the 1Q06 14:58 Landore TMD to Landore TMD via Newport A.D.j, Swansea, Coryton, Penarth and Cardiff Bay. The early running of the train made an afternoon shot possible.

Runaway Wagon?

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On the 1st February 2012, derailed wagon OCA 112120 believed to have been in a
'runaway' incidient is photographed leaning against the Railway bridge over the
River Ebbw in a siding just west of Newport A.D.j yard.



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