Daily Archives: June 21, 2013

Update 779. More diverted freights up the “Dark Side”, 18/06/13

Another opportunity for some freight trains up through Old Hill, due to diversions away from the Lickey.

First freight was 66039 on 6E30 Margam to Hartlepool loaded steel, with 66059 banking.
Next was 66427 on 4M36 “Tesco Express” Wentloog to Daventry.
Finally 66135 on 6E09 Margam – Immingham coal train, with 66059 banking again.

A Class 67 is also seen running downhill on a Chiltern Mainline train to Kidderminster, also the banker running back to Stourbridge.

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