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July 2012
The Deltic Preservation Society's D9009 Alycidon returns to the mainline
The Deltic's Preservation Society's D9009 Alycidon made a welcome return to the mainline on the 25th July 2012 working the Elizabethan charter from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh. Steam 60163 'Tornado' would work the return to London whilst D9009 would run light engine to Warrington Arpley yard. Running slightly behind schedule, the Br Two Tone Green Deltic speeds through Marston, Frinkley Lane between Newark and Grantham.
Metronet 66719 returns GBRF staff charter ECS to Eastleigh
GBRf Metronet liveried 66719 leads the 5Z53 Cardiff Pengam Sidings to Eastleigh yard ECS at Bishton on the 22nd July 2012.
Br Blue 50044 and 66720 visit Paignton and Plymouth on GBRF Charters
On the 21st July 2012, GBRf operated a private charter for their staff from Cardiff Central to Paignton and return. GBRf also operated a railtour from Paignton to Plymouth and return which was open to the public. The two locomotives involved were the Fifty Fund's Br Blue 50044 'Exeter' and GBRf's unique rainbow liveried 66720. The '50' performed flawlessly until the return working where unfortunately the loco suffered from overheating which resulted in leaking oil. This meant that the train was diverted via Bristol Parkway to allow 66720 to haul the train to Cardiff as it was better to prevent the '50' from overheating. On the return, D444 looking resplendent hauls the 1Z53 18:15 Paignton to Cardiff Central over Cockwood Harbour near Starcross.
After the train was turned on the Laira triangle and nearly a 3 hour break in Plymouth, Br Blue 50044 leading 66720 (on the rear) crosses Blatchford viaduct, Cornwood hauling the 1Z52 Plymouth to Paignton charter on the 21st July 2012.
Br Blue 50044 leading 66720 (on the rear) powers up Dainton Bank hauling the 1Z51 Paignton to Plymouth charter on the 21st July 2012.
Br Blue 50044 leading 66720 (on the rear) rounds the curve at the famous Langstone Rock, Dawlish hauling the 1Z50 09:15 Cardiff Central to Paignton GBRf private staff-charter on the 21st July 2012.
Br Blue 50044 speeds through Undy hauling the 1Z50 09:15 Cardiff Central to Paignton GBRF Private Staff Charter on the 21st July 2012. 66720 was on the rear.
Recently refurbished DB Schenker 60040 works the China Clays...
DB Schenker 60040 in ex-works condition leads the usually class '66' dominated 6V69 Bescot to Newport A.D.j china clay working at Purton near Lydney on the 17th July 2012. Sadly, 60040 has now lost its Army livery
DB Schenker 60074 powers an empty steel train to Scunthorpe
DB Schenker Teenage Cancer Sky Blue liveried 60074 rounds the curve at Thornwell in miserable photographic conditions powering the 6E66 Margam to Scunthorpe empty steel slabs on the 16th July 2012.
Now in DB Schenker Red, 59201 works the 7C83 Machen to Whatley...
On the 16th July 2012, in dismal photographic weather, DB Schenker 59201 creeps through Severn Tunnel junction powering the 7C83 Machen to Whatley loaded stone in box wagons. The Machen which now runs roughly 2-3 times a week is often
consisted of hanson stone hoppers and usually goes to West Drayton.
consisted of hanson stone hoppers and usually goes to West Drayton.
Princess Elizabeth 46201 hauls the Royal Train from Newport to Worcester
After resting on the Ebbw Vale line, the Royal train arrived East Usk Yard, Newport on the morning of the 11th July 2012 in the hands of Royal train liveried 67006 and Silver liveried 'Diamond Jubilee' 67026. Princess Elizabeth 46201 hauled the Royal train as the 08:00 East Usk Yard to Worcester via the marches. 67006 ran north light engine to Hereford where it would pilot the steam locomotive to Worcester. 46201 leading the Royal train with Prince Charles onboard and 67026 on the rear is illustrated at Howton Court Crossing following a lengthy water stop at Pontrilas.
DCR 56312 hauls two new First Great Western MK3s to Laira
DCR 56312 now without its Railfest Advertising branding leads the 5Z56 10:00 Carlisle Wapping Sidings to Laira T&RSMD consisting of Virgin barrier MK2 vehicles 3344 and 5952 and newly refurbished and converted from buffet cars, 42503 and 42502 sandwiched between, at Charfield on the 10th July 2012. The train had originated from Kilmarnock Barclay the evening before where the buffet cars have been transformed into passenger coaches.
56311 hauls the 6Z34 Cardiff Tidal to Stockton empty scrap
DCR 56311 sounding amazing hauls the 6Z34 Cardiff Tidal to Stockton empty scrap through Chepstow on the 9th July 2012.
Class '20s' work out of Stratford upon Avon for the first time since 1991 and the first time on a Passenger working since 1989
DRS 20308 leads 20309 on a Cheshire Cat tour at Hatton North junction powering the 1Z20 06:11 Stratford upon Avon to Carlisle on the 7th July 2012. Unfortunately 20308 failed on the return at Wigan therefore the choppers were replaced by DRS 57002. On the Spitfire railtour, unfortunately 37676 failed on the return which resulted in 37685 running solo to Leeds.
Network Rail '97s' work Spitfire Railtours to Aberystwyth
Network Rail 97304 leads 97302 on the 1Z26 06:32 Leeds to Aberystwyth at Abermule on the 7th July 2012. The Yellow '97s' had been substituted for WCRC 37676 and 37685 at Shrewsbury.
06/07/2012 - Class '70s' and DB Schenker liveried locos in South Wales
DRS 66425 returns the Tesco Express to Daventry on Sunday
DRS 66425 running slightly behind schedule hauls the returning 4M36 Cardiff Wentloog to Daventry LESS CO2 Tesco Express at Chepstow on the 1st July 2012. The DRS operated train returns via Lydney and Gloucester on Sundays as opposed to the train usually returning via the marches every weekday.
DRS '37s' return Cheshire Cat tour Empty stock to Crewe via Lydney
DRS 37606 leads 37611 at Thornwell near Chepstow powering the 5Z49 13:00 Pengam to Crewe ECS on the 1st July 2012. The Growlers had worked a Cheshire Cat Railtour yesterday from Cardiff to Scarborough and return and were returning the empty coaches to Crewe.
