Unbelievable, one train northbound an hour, but on both occasions this coincided with the southbound train. 66088 was seen on the first day, and 66053 with 66172 on the second day. The workings were ballast from Bescot to Norton Junction.
I would have preferred to have been on the other platform, but no good with a DMU in the way
The northbound freight is booked through Stourbridge just before my “first” train arrives, so I would usually miss it – but on this day it was running about 30 minutes late. KC was with me & we caught the train to Stourbridge, so she had to be in a photo, as you will see! The first train is 6M81 loaded steel to Round Oak, the second is 6V05 empties back to Margam.
KC & 66095
Here is one of those “forgotten” sets of photos. I uploaded them weeks ago but never finished all the descriptions. The loco numbers have been added, as has the location, but nothing else. Quite a few locos were seen, but the highlight was a pair of 37s on a DRS container train – 37610 & 37605. Other locos includes 57s, 66s, 67s, 86s & 90s.
The photo has to be of the 37s
The warmer weather tempted me to get some gardening done, but at the expense of other tasks. I’ve lost track of recent photos and what has been uploaded & what hasn’t. Then there are photos that have been uploaded but not mentioned in this blog. Will I ever catch up with myself??
The Chiltern “Bubblecar” was being used for route learning & is seen at Rowley Regis. It had travelled from Tyseley and would reverse at Rowley and head towards Birmingham International.
KC was with me and enjoyed her train ride to Rowley.
