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Freightliner/Genesee&Wyoming Class 66/4 66/5 & 66/9 (Post-01 August 2023)
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.
66506 'Crewe Regeneration' or as I see it after the dramatic freight timetable revision of the Quarry workings lately 'Mendip Degeneration' works '6A50' from Whatley Quarry to Hanwell Bridge Loop nr Southall.Seen at the now dramatically quiter,almost barren during daylight hours Berkley Marsh nr Frome.
..16 january 2024..
As the Mendip-Quarries wind doiwn for the Yuletide Break this working '7A99' the 10:50 from Merehead to Theale-FY is viewed passing Berkley Marsh with 66604 & 59005 at the head.Not been out much in the last few weeks as its been 'wall to wall' dullness.Who needs shots of the same old workings particularly in very poor conditions?
..21 december 2023..
FL-GM 66548 catches a heavy glint on its front cab as it passes Newton-St-Loe nr Bath with '4O51' the 10:40 from Wentloog to Southampton-MCT freightliner service which was virtually empty apart from a few boxes at the very rear.
..25 november 2023..
Just 4 minutes after DCR's 60046 had passed with '6Z60' G&W-Orange 66415 'You Are Never Alone' appeared working '6C50' the 12:45 from Oxford-Banbury Road to Whatley empties.Seen in cracking low late afternoon autumn sunlight at Fairwood nr Westbury.
..7 november 2023..
The long wet spell continues with an occasional short spells of sunshine. Here in brightish albeit showery conditions FL-Green 66511 passes Arn Hill nr Warminster with '6V16' the 11:55 from Fareham returning empty JNA-boxes to Whatley Quarry.
..6 november 2023..
Nondescript- 66569 again worked '6M20'' the 10:45 from Whatley going up to Churchyard Sidings today.Seen shortly before this mornings unexpected sunshine departed.
..26 october 2023..
FL's GM-66569 hauls its set of completely graffitied loaded hoppers up through an increasingly autumnal Clink working '6M20' the 10:45 from Whatley Quarry to Churchyard Sidings at St-Pancras in London.
..24 october 2023..
66549 an anonymous member of the 'Green' team bring '6V18' the 11:17 from Allington to Whatley round the bend on the approach to Clink Road Junction.
..3 october 2023..
By the time this working passed Clink Road Junction it was now very backlit but as the combo of Pinky 66587 'AS ONE WE CAN' and 59005 was leading '6L21' the 13:21 from Whatley to Dagenham Dock worth a shot..Amazing what you can do in Photoshop to drag a shot back from the brink if you try?
..3 october 2023..
66415 'You Are Never Alone' in the distinctive G&W-Tango colours heads a 'JNA' only '6C77' the 12:21 from Wembley-Reception Sidings to Merehead Quarry through Clink in a brief patch of late afternoon sunniness.
..29 september 2023..
FL-GM 66524 passes a rapidly clouding over Berkley Marsh with '6A24' the 10:18 from Whatley taking its load of aggregates to Oxford Banbury Road.
..29 september 2023..
Amazingly after about 2 months this 'celebrity' continues to work the Mendip Aggregate duties.Here is the 'Pink'one,66587 'AS ONE WE CAN' slowing for Clink Junction with '7C29' the 07:15 from Willesden S.R.S heading for Merehead with a rake of JNA's.
..26 september 2023..
66549 speeds down the Frome Avoiding Line at Styles Hill with its lightweight '6C77' of just 20-JNA's.It left Wembley at 12:21 and is going down to Merehead Quarry.
..15 september 2023..
FL-Green 66511 is seen at Clink returning the replenished Part-HOBC to Taunton-Fairwater Yard from Westbury Down-TC. '6C73' departed from Westbury at 12:21'
..15 september 2023..
No-Name 66515 hauls '6M20' the 10:45 from Whatley Quarry to Churchyards Sidings at St Pancras in London up through Berkley Marsh.
..14 september 2023..
'6C84' the 08:40 from Taunton's Fairwater Yard passes Berkley Marsh going to Westbury-VQ for a ballast reload for this HOBC-Set.66548 being the loco today.
..14 september 2023..
FL-GM 66587 in its 'ONE' Pink livery carries the name 'AS ONE WE CAN'.Here seen at Clink with '6A24' the 10:18 from Whatley Quarry to Oxford Banbury Road loaded aggregates.
..14 september 2023..
Amazingly 66587 'AS ONE WE CAN' in its unique 'Pink' colours continues to work the Mendip Quarry Circuit.It has been around here thankfully now for over 3 weeks! So here it is with '6C50' the 12:46 from Oxford Banbury Road to Whatley Quarry approaching Clink Road Junction in Frome. I noticed it on the OTT maps barely one signal block away from my local bridge so quickly managed to get there with 20 seconds to spare....Nice!
..8 september 2023..
66551 hauls '6C77' the 12:21 from Wembley Reception Sdg's 1-7 to Merehead past Bratton on the B&H.
..5 september 2023..
The unique liveried 66587 in the 'ONE' pink colour scheme has been hiding in Merehead now for about a fortnight not doing much work.However today it took a trip down to Woking and this is the return working '6B12' the 15:38 departure from Woking returning empties to Merehead.Seen at Berkley Marsh running nearly an hour earlier than booked because of an almost complete lack of passenger trains due to the ongoing rail dispute.
..1 september 2023..
FL-66551 approaches Clink Road Junction with '6C77' the 12:21 from Wembley to Merehead.
..30 august 2023..
66569 at Berkley Marsh with the 10:38 from Whatley to Churchyard Sidings at St Pancras in London.
..26 august 2023..
66518 with an HOBC passes Clink Road junction on '6C84' the 09:03 from Fairwater yard going to Westbury-VQ for a refill of fresh ballast.
..26 august 2023..
'66568 heads a rather short '6C73' returning to Taunton's fairwater yard from Westbury-VQ (departure being 12:12).
,,22 august 2023..
66525 works '6v62' the 12:12 from Southampton Up Yard to Merehead empties.Seen in the very leafy cutting nr Clink Road Junction.
..22 august 2023..
66549 powers up through the heavily overgrown cutting just after Clink Road Junction with '6m20' the 10:45 from Whatley to Churchyard Sidings at St Pancras in the Capital.
..17 august 2023..
66513 passes Baynton Farm in Bratton with '6A19' the 10:38 from Whatley going to West-Drayton.
..16 august 2023..
66587 with '6C84' from Fairwater Yard going to Westbury-VQ for a ballast refill.Pictured at Fairwood Junction as it takes the route into Westbury Station area.
..15 august 2023..
'6A24' the 10:18 from Whatley to Oxford Banbury Road rolls down the Westbury Avoiding Line at Fairwood.Re-geared 66620 being in charge.
..15 august 2023..
FL-Green 66551 today powered '7v12 he 15:38 from Woking to Merehead.Seen at Berkley Marsh in the bright early evening sunlight.
..15 august 2023..
66513 with '6M20' the 10:45 from Whatley to Churchyard Sidings take the route via Westbury Station at Fairwood Junction.
..15 august 2023..
66519 passes Berkley Marsh with its string of multi coloured JNA-Boxes forming '7V12' the 15:38 from Woking to Merehead.
..14 august 2023..
66586 paired with a disant 66511 are seen working '6X37' the 16:05 from Taunton-Fairwater Yard to Maidenhead for some overnight engineering work.Viewed on the approach to Clink in Frome.
..14 august 2023..
66546 speeds past Clink Junction via the Avoider with '7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead going to Wootton-Bassett.
..9 august 2023..
66556 with '7B12' the 15:38 from Woking to Merehead empties passes Berkley Marsh on a clear blue summer's evening.
..7 august 2023..
66568 with its replenished 1/2 HOBC passes Clink nr Frome with '6C73' the12:18 from Westbury to taunton'd fairwater Yard.
..7 august 2023..
66610 passes Click Road Junction with '7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead going to Wootton Bassett.
..7 august 2023..
66546 draws '6M20' away from Clink Road Junction with the 10:45 from Whatley bound for Churchyard Sidings at St Pancras in London.
.. 7 august 2023..
66620 hauls '6A24' the 10:18 from Whatley Quarry to Appleford through Clink nr Frome.
..7 august 2023..
'6C84' the 08:40 from Taunton's Fairwater Yard which brings a part-HOBC up to Westbury-VQ for reloading passes Clink with FL-66568 in charge.
..7 august 2023..
With a bit of spare time on my hands I was able to cycle the mile or so to this location at Berkley in readiness for '6M20' the 10:45 from Whatley to St Pancras-Churchyard Sidings in London.Just a plain old green FL-66551 doing the business today.
..3 august 2023..
'6C68' the returning empty JNA-Boxes from Avonmouth going down to Whatley creeps up to Clink Road Junction in the very green cutting here.Re-geared 66620 doing the job today.
..3 august 2023..
66551 with '6m20' the 10:45 from Whatley to Churchyard Sidings passes Clink.
..3 august 2023..
66503 'Railway Magazine' again,this time with '6A24' the 10:18 from Whatley going to Appleford with loaded JNA's.Seen rattling the pointwork at Clink Road Junction.
..3 august 2023..
66544 with '6V12' the 15:38 from Woking to Merehead passes Berkley in a brief lull in the almost constant torrential rain we have been experiencing for most of the day.Where has the Summer gone to??? Interestingly this shot was taken using my old EOS40D and 28-105 ef-usm lens which still lurks in a camera bag and has done for many years. Still a valid 'back up in an emergency!
..2 august 2023..
'Railway Magazine' 66503 creeps over Clink Road Junction with '6M20' the 10:45 from Whatley to Churchyard Sidings at St Pancras in London.