Freightliner/Genesee&Wyoming Class 66/4 66/5 & 66/9 (Post-01 August 2022)
Very pro-active Company with interests in Liners/Aggregates/Coal and anything else available! Over 100 locomotives available in either 66/4, 66/5 and 66/9 guises (A total of 107 engines of both types were built--11 have been exported to Poland and one was written off in an accident).A few others have gone to GBRf and Colas.
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Yet another nondescript FL-Green GM at Clink Road Junction.This time it's 66558 with 6M20' the 10:45 from Whatley to Churchyard Sidings at St Pancras in the Capital.
25 july 2023..
Powerhaul styled 66418 'Patriot-In Memory of Fallen Railway Employees' hauls '6A24' the 10:18 from Whatley Quarry to Appleford away from Clink just managing to catch a nice spell of morning sunshine.
..25 july 2023..
'6C84' the 08:40 from Taunton's Fairwater Yard to Westbury comes away from Clink Junction off the Station line having been looped there briefly to allow a GWR-800 'thing' to pass along the Frome Avoider.66568 with a 1/2-HOBC set being the train set-up.
..25 july 2023..
Annoyingly this tele/crop shot was necessary as the foreground was bathed in shadows after about 20m of unbroken sunniness! So here is Powerhaul 66418 'Patriot' with '6M20' the 10:45 from Whatley heading up to Churchyard Sidings in London.
..21 july 2023..
FL-66548 with a reloaded 1/2 HOBC-Set returns to Taunton Fairwater Yard from Westbury Down-TC (12:21 off) as '6C73'.
..20 july 2023..
G&W-Orange 66503 'Railway Magazine Celebrating 125 years 1987-2022' appeared today on the Appleford Circuit.Here seen at Berkley returning its multi coloured rake of JNA's backto Whatley.The train being '6C49' the17:08 away from Appleford just North of Didcot.
..19 july 2023..
The 15:38 from Woking going to Merehead empties as '6V12' cruise through Berkley in the clear low evening sunlight.5-door variant 66591 doing the duty with the set of ex-MRL JNA's.
..19 july 2023..
The HOBC must be out-stationed again currently at Yaunton's Fairwater Yard.Hence this working '6C73' the 12:18 from Westbury returning to Fairwater Yard.Here the distinctive 1/2-set of HOBC-hoppers is seen passing Clink fully reloaded with 66550 in charge.
..13 july 2023..
66507,one of the first pioneering batch of 10 GM's Freightliner acquired over 20 years ago continues to carry its original livery.Here seen with '6V12' the 13:38 empties from Woking going down to Merehead Quarry.
..6 july 2023..
66413 'Lest We Forget' the original G&W-Orange GM in its lighter colour shading makes this Loco a little different to the rest of the G&W-Fleet.hence it is a bit more interesting to picture! So here it is with '6V64' working the 14:48 from Wembley Reception Sdg's 1-7 going down to Merehead Quarry in the superb low mid summer evening light.
..22 june 2023..
Bog-Standard FL-Green 66519 works '6V18' the 11:17 from Allington to Whatley as it slowly approaches Clink Road.Its hard to believe the VTG-hopper directly behind the loco is only a few months old as it looks just a careworn and scruffy as the rest of the train thanks to the rampant grafitti vandalism thay now infests these train sets!
..19 june 2023..
'Lest We Forget' 66413 the G&W Memorial loco in its slightly lighter shade of 'Tango- Orange' approaches Clink with '6V62' the 13:21 from Southampton Up Yard to Merehead.
..15 june 2023..
FL-66550 bring the pair of JJA's from the TRT curently working out of Fairwater Yard at Taunton up to the VQ at Westbury for a refill.This working is '6C84' the 08:40 from there to Westbury Down-TC.Seen at a now very green Berkley Marsh.
..15 june 2023..
Yes I know it's a 'GAW' but with the entire train nicely framed and sunlight on the front-ends it was worth recording! So here is '6X04' the 16:39 from Taunton's Fairwater Yard taking the 'TRT' up to Thatcham on the B&H.66550 can be sen in the distance with 66556 taking up he rear.Viewed at Berkley Marshc nr Frome.
..14 june 2023.
FL-66507,yet another anonymous member of the 'Green Team' slowa for Clink working '6C48' returning empties from Appleford (12:49 off) to Whatley Quarry.Temperature here in Frome today was a sweltering 26 degrees-C.....
..13 june 2023..
Its hard to believe that it is neary 5 years since this loco 66413 'Lest We Forget' became the first Freightliner loco to get the G&W-Tango makeover.Albeit in a slightly lighter shade of orange than most of the engines that got this relivery in the years that followed. Here is 66413 which now looks quite faded and work stained passing Clink nr Frome with '7C77' the 12:21 from Wembley Reception Sdg's 1-7 going down to Merehead.
..7 june 2023..
5-door GM 66596 displays its 2-door side as it passes Berkley Marsh with '6V12' the 15:38 from Woking which tonight went to Whatlet instead of its more usual destination of Merehead.
..5 june 2023..
Nondescript Green-Team member 66519 edges towards Clink Road Junction with '6V18' the 11:17 from Allington taking empties back down to Whatley Quarry.
..5 june 2023..
66596 with '6V62' the 13:21 from Southampton Up Yard returning empties to Merehead passes the long abandoned 'bothy' that was placed here temporarily over 30 years ago during signalling work here at Clink nr Frome.
..1 june 2023..
FL 5-Door 66597 'Virador' slows on the approach to Clink Road junction with '7V07' the 13:41 from Chichester to Merehead Quarry empties.
..30 may 2023..
A very clean looking 5-door GM- 66597 'Virador' speeds up through the Wylye Valley at Upton Lovell with '7V07' the 13:41 from Chichester returning a string of empty JNA's to Merehead Quarry in the Mendips.
..30 may 2023..
Mundane,Plain-Jayne No-Name FL-Green 66558 with all visible container wagons empty passes Battledown Flyover with '4O90' the 06:07 from \Leeds-FLT going down to Southampton-MCT.The train was actually fairly well loaded but all the containers were on the rear on the train.
..30 may 2023..
'6C48' the 12:49 from Appleford to Whatley empties approaches Clink Road Junction.66597,one of the GM-5-door low emission variant's in charge.
..26 may 2023..
G&W-Orange 66503 'Railway Magazine-Celebrating 125 tears 1897-2022' passes the superb mayflower displays at Clink nr Frome with '6V62' the 13:21 from Southampton Up Yard to Whatley Quarry empty JNA's.
..25 may 2023..
With a light loading of just eleven JNA's FL's-66536 completes he very green scene at Berkley Marsh working '6A19' the 10:45 from Whatley going to West-Drayton 'Frays' Sidings.
..24 may 2023..
This loco 66414 being ex-DRS gained the now obselecent 'Powerhaul' livery shortly after its transfer to Freighliner.Certainly a nice change from the rather mundane 'plain-jane FL-Green' tyat'd for sure.Here seen at Clink n Frome with '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatlet going up to the Capital at Churchyards Sidings-St Pancras.
..18 may 2023..
G&W-Orange 66415 'You are Never Alone' pulls '6A24' slowly over the tight curve onto the mainline at Clink Road Junction.This is the 10:18 from Whatley Quarry going to Appleford North of Didcot with loaded aggregates.
..18 may 2023..
66587 'AS ONE WE CAN' is unique amongst the endless ranks of FL-Green GM in having a 'one off' livery didicated to one of their container train customers 'ONE'.Here is the unmistakable 66587 having achange of scene operating out of the Mendip Quarries or a while.The train is '6V12' the 15:38 from Woking to Merehead empty JNA boxes....A pretty close run thing!I nearly got blocked out by the 42 wagon loaded stone crawling towards Westbury and a bad case of shadows just as the vital moment...Anyway,not too bad in the end.
..05 may 2023..
This service '7C77' from Wembley Reception 1-7 to Merehead is usually a 'combi' train with an addition loco positioned in the centre od the train.Not today however with just a single loco 66503 'Railway Magazine' and a short set of JNA boxes. seen at Bratton.
..03 may 2023..
Yet another repetitive member of the 'Green Team' this time 66558 passes Cowleaze Lane at Bratton on the B&H with more returning empties to the Mendip Quarries.This one has 66558 in charge od '6V60' the 09:23 from Ardingley to Whatley.
..03 may 2023..
FL's WW1-Memorial Loco 66614 'The Poppy' passes Bratton on the B&H with '6C48' the 12:26 from Appleford to Whatley empties.
..03 may 2023..
Yet another member of the massed ranks of anonymous green FL-GM's,this time nameless 66566 hauls '7C60' the 11:20 from Brentford going to Whatley Quarry.Seen at Baynton Farm Bridge at Bratton on the B&H.
..03 may 2023..
FL-GM 66542 with '6Z58' the 11:33 from Bennetts Sidings at Avonmouth passes a full bloom Rape Seed Field at Bratton shortly after coming onto the B&H at Heywood Junction in Westbury.The destination being Theale.Quite a long walk from the road for this shot but well worth it!
..03 may 2023..
G&W Orange 66415 'You are Never Alone' sweeps through Great Cheverell with '6A19' the 10:39 from Whatley Quarry heading for West Drayton.Note the amazing skies after weeks of mainly dull and rain!
..03 may 2023..
66507 looking somewhat tatty and care-worn after 23 years in service with the same paint scheme.Viewed at Clink with '7C77' the 12:20 from Wembley Sidings 1-7 to Merehead Quarry empties.In the middle of the consist is 66566 hitching a free ride back to merehead from London.The overall set-up being 66507-hoppers-66566 and boxes.
..25 april 2023..
FL-Green 66556 along with its three refilled JJA hoppers make up '6C73' the returning working to Fairwater Yard in Taunton from Westbury-VQ that departed there at 12:18..These three wagons are part of the TRT which is again currently based at Fairwater.Seen at Clink in Frome.
..25 april 2023..
Freightliners 'The Pink One' 66587 'AS ONE WE CAN' finally makes another appearance on a Mendip working after a brief time just after FL took over from DB on the Mendip Quarry workings 3 years ago. Here it is with '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatley going up to Churchyards Sidings in London.Viewed nr Clink in Frome.
..20 april 2023..
FL's GM-66558 rolls '6V18' the 11:17 from Allington to Whatley Quarry past the perfectly lit cutting on the approach to Clink Road Junction in Frome.
..13 april 2023..
Yet another nondescript anonymous FL-Green GM,this time 66519 passes Clink with '7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead to Wottom Bassett.Hoppers on this duty as W-bassett is equipped with a bottom discharge facility making it very easy to empty the entire train very quickly!
..13 april 2023..
Hooray! Finally at last the time has arrived when BST brings a clock adjustment giving us an extra hour's light in the early evening.Here is 66506 'Crewe Regeneration' with '6V12' the 15:38 from Woking down to Merehead passing the now palisade fenced Berkley Marsh.
..27 march 2023..
This is '6V58' the 207 minute late running 10:34 from Atholney Crossing to Westbury Down-TC engineering working coming off t#a location West of Castle Cary.The line between there at Cogload Junction being current shut for track work. FL-66547 with its set of partially emptied 'Falcon' JNA-C's viewed at Clink nr Frome.
..22 march 2023..
66592 'Johnson Stevens Agencies' c/w its rake of various JNA-Boxes passes Arn Hill nr Warminster with '6V07' the returning empy stone boxes from Chichester (13:41 depart) to Merehead.
..14 march 2023..
Bog-Standard Green FL-66542 with a uniform set of newish Blue JNA boxes which amazingly up to now have escaped the grafitti trash that infest rail yards these days passes Swindon with '6C58' the 12:10 from Oxford Banbury Road heading for East Usk Yard in Newport.
,,28 february 2023..
FL-66523 hauls '4L32' the 10:00 from Wentloog to London-Gateway FL with its very long container train comprising of virtually all 'pocket' wagons.Annoyingly the only empty 'flats were the four directly behind the locomotive.Seen on the centre road at Swindon Station.
..28 february 2023..
Here is one of Freightliner's '5-door' GM's-66597 which is named 'Virador' after a waste processing company.Today though it is moving aggregates out of the Mendip Quarries. Here is '6A19' the 10:38 from Whatley Quarry going up to West Drayton-Frays Sidings.Here viewed at Master's Crossing as it slows for Fairwood Junction nr Westbury.
..15 february 2023..
FL's 66546 draws '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatley Quarry to London's Churchyard Sidings up past Berkley Marsh is superbly clear but near freezing weather.Sadly the roadsigns are in place announcing this road is to be closed next week for bridge repairs..This can only mean one thing-----Palisade fencing on all four corners for no other reason that they can...No need for it here that's for sure?????
..07 february 2023..
'Powerhaul' liveried 66420 has just passed under the Horseshoe Bridge at St Denys in Southampton.The train being 4O03' the 10:59 from Lawley Street going to Soiton-Maritime.This long tele shot was very necessary as the ever lengthening late afternoon shadows has by now totally invaded the foreground right up to the signal gantry about 150yards away!
..06 february 2023..
'6X04' the 07:15 from Foxhall Junction travelling to Taunton's Fairwater Yard passes Great Cheverell on the B&H.FL-GM 66549 leads with an unsighted 66544 on the rear end wat off in the distance on he other end of thid TRT-Set.
..05 february 2023..
FL-66529 passes Southampton-Central hauling '6V07' the13:41 from Chichester aggregate empties returning to Merehead Quarry in the Mendips.
..31 january 2023..
Standard Issue FL-Green 66596 runs through Southampton-Central with its lightly loaded '4O90' Liner from Leeds-FLT (06:04 off) to Soutampton-MCT just a couple of miles further West.
..31 january 2023..
G&W-Orange 66419 now carries a nameplate to celebrate the England ladies victory in the Euro's last year.The name is 'Lionesses Roar'.Here seen at Berkley with '6C73' the 12:18 from Wesbury Dn-TC returning 2 loaded JJA's to taunton's fairwater Yard.
..26 january 2023..
The rather rustic looking scene at Styles Hill Footbridge on the Frome Avoiding Line sets the scene as '6C73' the 12:18 from Westbury to Taunton Fairwood Yard hauled by 66544 passes by.The load being just two loaded JJA's which form part of the Track Replacement Train currently working out of that yard.
..20 january 2023..
'6C31' the 10:08 from Theale to Whatley Quarry slows on the approach to Clink Road Junction with its set of empty hoppers.GM-66506 doing the duty today.
..19 january 2023..
'6C73' with its minimal loading of just two reloaded JJA's hauled by 66515 moves down through Clink returning to Taunton's Fairwater Yard from Westbury-VQ (12:18 off).
..19 january 2023..
FL-GM 66513 hauls '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatley bound for Churchyad Sidings in London over a rather frosty looking Clink Road Junction in Frome.
..19 january 2023..
'Powerhaul' liveried 66416 works '6C73' returning to Fairwater Yard at Taunton from Westbury-VQ with a pair of reloaded JJA's.This leaves Westbury at 12:18.
..18 january 2023..
Although it isn't even 15:00 in the afternoon the sun has virtually set! However Clink remains shadow free with a telephoto lens for at least another15 to 20 minutes.hence this shot of '6C77' the 12:20 from Wembley Reception Sidings 1-7 to Merehead.An early FL-GM,this time 66507 in the now quite mundane original livery was doing the duty.
..16 january 2023..
66508 in Tango colours continues to work on the Mendip stone circuit.Here seen at Berkley Marsh with '6V16' the 11:55 from Fareham returning empty JNA's to Whatley.
..16 january 2023..
66508 now wears G&W-Orange and is seen here at Berkley with a mixed rake of empty JNA's as '6V62' the 13:21 from Southampton Up Yard to Whatley Quarry.
..13 january 2023..
Lock-56 on the B&H was again the location for this final working of the day before the sunlight faded away. FL-GM 66515 hauls '7C77' the 12:42 from Acton today going down the Merehead.
..9 december 2022..
After '7A17' had passed a walk of about a mile was taken further West to Wolfhall to picture '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatley Quarry going up to Churchyards Sidings at St pancras in the Capital.Yet another standard original green FL.This time 66572.At least the light was nicely on the nose of this working!
..9 december 2022..
Wearing the earlier slightly paler incarnation of the G& W-Orange livery 66415 'You are Never Alone' draws '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatley Quarry to Churchyard Sidings up through Berkley Marsh on a nice bright Winters morning.
..23 november 2022..
Freightliner's 66541 is viewed doing a transfer movement between the Westbury 'Up' and Down' Yards.Here it is pushing through the Station after previously coming out of the 'Up' Yard'.The Shunterman was stood on the platform of the other end of this set of 5-HQA's' (See Inset) in full radio contact with the loco driver controlling the progress of this yard xfer move. Something different for sure!
..14 november 2022..
66413 'Lest We Forget' in thr somewhat paler orange version of the G&W Livery powers away from Westbury Station after a brief halt there.The service is '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatley going up to Churchyards Sidings at St Pancras in the Capital.
..14 november 2022..
66952 hauls '6Z21' which is running 3 hours later than its booked timings. Just a short tripper from Westbury Cement Works Siding to Whatley Quarry so obviously not in much of a hurry! Seen at Berkley Marsh.
..4 november 2022..
Freightliner's 66518 brings '6C84' up through Berkley with a single box-wagon component of an HOBC-Set.It set off from Taunton's Fairwater Yard at nominally 08:40 but in fact was 90mins late! Destination being Westburt Up-TC.
..4 november 2022..
Freightliners G&W-Orange 66503 was recently rededicated (7 August 2022) to Railway Magazine to mark its 125th anniversary. Its full revised name is now 'Railway Magazine Celebrating 125 years 1897-2022'.Here it is seen approaching Clink Junction with '6Z42' the 10:42 empty jna boxes from Didcot-Milton Sdg's to Whatley Quarry.
..3 october 2022..
Now that Taunton's Fairwater Yard is again the southern base for the HOBC again a working to Westbury happens again quite regularly to refill the HOBC-Hoppers with ballast. Here is 66593 3MG 'Mersey Multimodel Gateway' with s short set of hoppers going for its refill of ballast.Seen at Berkley as '6C84' the 08:40 from Fairwater Yd going to the Westbury-Virtual Quarry.
..28 september 2022..
66554 drags the fully loaded '6A60' 09:45 from Whatley Quarry to Oxford Banbury Road over the junction at Clink Road in Frome.Autumnal colours are now beginning to appear in the lineside vegetation.
..28 september 2022..
66540 'Ruby' continues to work on the Mendip Stone Circuit.Here with '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatley heading today for West Drayton-Frew Sdgs.Hence the load is boxes today instead of the usual hoppers. Viewed at Berkley.
..21 september 2022..
'Ruby' 66540 catches the evening light as it runs down to Whatley with the 14:09 from Wembley as '6C76'.Here passing Berkley Marsh.
..14 september 2022..
66593-3MG Mersey Multimodel Gateway' runs up through Clink with '6C84' the 08:40 from Taunton-Fairwater Yard to Westbury Dn-TC taking HOBC wagons for a reload at the VQ there.
..8 september 2022..
66569 c/w its mobile grafitti-gallery passes Berkley Marsh working '6M20' the 10:38 from Whatley going to St Pancras(Churchyard Sidings).
..26 august 2022..
With the HOBC now stationed for a time againn at Fairwater Yard in Taunton this working '6C84' the 09:03 from there to Westbury-VQ is again working fairly regularly.Here is 66518 rattling the pointwork at Clink Road Junction with that working going for a ballast refill.
..26 august 2022..
'7C76' the 14:09 from Wembley to Whatley Quarry was today graced with this 'Powerhaul' liveried ex-DRS 66418 which now carries the name 'Patriot-In Memory of the Fallen Railway Employees.Here passing through the nicely lit by the evening sunshine Berkley Lane.Today I did about 10 miles cycling around various local bridges as and when. Currently being unable to drive has certainly helped my overall fitness that's for sure!
..19 august 2022..
'7C77' the 12:19 from Wembley Reception Sidings 1-7 to Merehead was today a 'Combi' set-up. 66566 was leading with another 'greenie' 66556 parked mid-train.Viewed from the high overbridge at Styles Hill on the Frome Avoiding Line.
..19 august 2022..
66531 a standard 'heritage' liveried Freightliner-Green GM runs up through Berkley Marsh with '6M20' the regular stone shipment going up to Churchyard Sidings in London from Whatley Quarry,Departure being 10:38.
..19 august 2022..
'One' liveried 66587 'AS ONE WE CAN' has just brested the top of the Upton Scudamore Bank at Arn Hill,albeit in pretty dire lighting.The train is '4O71' the 16:28 from Cardiff-Wentloog to Southampton-MCT.Now '4O57' has stopped running regularly this is the only 'Liner' that can be seen on this line on a consistent basis.
..17 august 2022..
'6A60' the 08:32 from Whatley going to Oxford Banbury Road powers round the sharp curve at Clink Road Junction in Frome.FL's 66531 just about dodges the increasingly long shadows now as the year wears on.
..12 august 2022..
FL-66593 returns a replenished HOBC to Taunton's Fairwater Yard from Westbury-VQ (Departed at 12:18).Seen at Clink Road Junction.
..11 august 2022..
Standard issue FL-GM 66538 trundles through Berkley with '7V12' the returning empties from Woking Sidings (15:38 away) to Merehead.
..8 august 2022..
66413 'Lest We Forget' in its somewhat lighter shade of G&W-Orange which I think makes it quite distinctive rounds the curve on the approach to Clink Junction with '6V62' the 13:21 from Southampton Up Yard to Whatley Quarry.
..8 august 2022..
66572,yet another bog-standard green FL-GM is hauling '6C64' the 15:02 from Wembley Reception 1-7 to Merehead with just a short set on JNA's tonight.Note how dried out the surroundings have become as the long dry period continues.
..5 august 2022..
Anonymous nameless plain jayne FL-66510 works '7V12' the 15:38 empties from Woking Yard back down to Merehead through Berkley Marsh on yet another hot,dry sunny evening.
..5 august 2022..
FL-66572 hauls '7V12' the 16:38 from Woking returning empty JNA's to Merehead past the rather droed out fields at Berkley.
..3 august 2022..
Today's '6V18' the 11:20 from Allingon to Whatley finally passed through Clink well over 2 hours later than booked due to crewing difficulties I believe at Westbury.It arrived there on time but just sat there for over 2 hours! Loco today was this anonymous nameless plain-jayne FL-66589.