Update 562. 70004 stuck at Old Hill on 6Z70 Portbury to Rugeley coal train, 28/11/11

I’ve described what I saw at the top of  the thumbnail page, but very briefly, the coal train did not make it to the top of the climb, due to slippery rails. Hand sanding did not solve the problem & 66025 was sent to assist. Trains between Stourbridge & Birmingham were delayed by around 4 hours.

Link to photos

66025, the rescue loco, rolls slowly down towards 70004 & the coal train

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