Tag: steel
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
An hour at Colton Junction
by admin on Sep.25, 2008, under Photo News

In original Trainload Petroleum grey livery, 60054 ‘Charles Babbage’ passes Colton Junction South with the 6N30 13:38 Scunthorpe to Lackenby steel train.

GBRf 66729 approaches Colton Junction South with the 6H90 11:35 Tyne Dock to Drax Power Station coal service.

National Express HST led by 43316 takes the East Coast Main Line at Colton Junction with a southbound service.