Daily Archives: December 28, 2009

6M55 & 6M61 Freightliner coal trains through Old Hill, 28/12/09

Bit of excitement today, couple of Freightliner coal trains. A banker, 66596, was sent north to Stourbridge to wait for & to assist 2 trains. The first, 6M55, was hauled by 66528 & left Stourbridge about 11am. The second train, 6M61, was hauled by 66527 & probably left Stourbridge about 12.30. I saw both the trains pass through Old Hill.

I had hoped to see a 70 up this way in daylight, but no luck yet. They have always been booked through in the early hours, and should be gone before it is light, but I believe a few problems have severely delayed the train on a couple of occasions & had I known could have possibly managed some photos.

Update 251. 6695, 43106 & 46443 at Bewdley, Severn Valley Railway, 27/12/09

Our first visit for the Festive Season trains, which run daily until 3rd January. We timed it to arrive so that we could see 3 trains in about half an hour. The first was the “Limited” diner, hauled by 43106 and heading for Bridgnorth. Half an hour later 6695 arrived from the Bridgnorth direction, crossing with 46443 on a local service to Highley. In the 30 minutes between the trains, there was just time for a sausage sandwich & cuppa from the station buffet.

Link to photos

46443 & 6695 in this shot