Archive for September, 2009
Water Orton class 66s.
by admin on Sep.21, 2009, under Photo News
The 6G16 11:38 Stud Farm to Crewe ballast working passes Water Orton with Freightliner class 66601 in charge of 23 loaded bogie wagons.
DB Schenker class 66 66104 is seen on the main line at Water Orton with the 6E77 11:45 Bedworth to Port Clarence empty red bogie tanks.
Photo credits – Andrew Haill
Pair of Riviera 47s on the Steel empties.
by admin on Sep.10, 2009, under Photo News
47848 ‘Titan Star’ and 47839 ‘Pegasus’ pass a packed gallery at Elford with the 13:45 6Z48 Burton West Yard to Dollands Moor empty steel carriers. In Virgin Cross Country days 47848 was named ‘Newton Abbot Festival of Transport’ and then leased to Freightliner Heavy Haul in 2003/04, it was previously numbered 47632, 47068 and D1652. 47839 was formerly named ‘Pride of Saltley’ with Virgin Cross Country with previous numbers 47621 ‘Royal County of Berkshire’, 47136 and D1728.
Photo credit – Andrew Haill
Arriva Trains Wales 57 at Ludlow Racecourse
by admin on Sep.04, 2009, under Photo News
Arriva Trains Wales 57314 passes Ludlow Racecourse with the 16:17 1W91 Cardiff Central to Holyhead. 57314 was rebuilt from class 47 47372.
Photo Credit – Andrew Haill