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Class 59/2 (After 01 August 2021)
Former National-Power Engines now owned by Genesee & Wyoming after DBS (was EWS) and stillworking mainly out of the Mendip Quarries.
G&W-Orange 59203 looks particularly clean and tidy as it reaches Clink on '6V18' the11:20 from Allington going down to Whatley Quarry.
..29 july 2022..
G&W-Orange 59202 just catches the sunlight on the front-end as it approaches Clink Road Junction wirh '6C31' the emptied aggregate hoppers from Theale going down to Whatley Quarry.
..29 july 2022..
Schenker-Red 59205 has now returned to the Mendips on the aggregate traffic after some considerable time on the sidelines down at Eastleigh due to wheelset damage caused by a derailment there. Here it is working '6C64' the 14:46 from Wembley down to Merehead in 'combi' configuration with FL-66953 stationed in the middle of the train.Here passing Berkley nr Frome.
..14 july 2022..
G&W-Orange 59204 dodges the morning shadows at Clink with '7C29' the 06:41 from Acton-ML to Merehead empties.
..8 july 2022..
Here is a 'STP' working '6Z69' from Eastleigh East Yard (14:51 off) to Whatley Quarry hauled by G&W-Orange 59203 delivering a long rake of brand new JNA VTG-boxes.These look to have as yet never carried any aggregates and were totally spotlessly clean.I believe they came through the Channel Tunnel very recently from their 'EU' Builders,probably Poland.Viewed on the approach to Clink Road Junction in Frome.
..4 july 2022..
Oddly this is my first sighting of a 'G&W Tango for over a week! Here is 59203 working '7V12' the 15:38 from Woking returning empties down to Merehead.Viewed at Pot Lane in Berkley nr Frome.
..16 june 2022..
G&W-Orange 59202 passes through the now increasingly overgrown cutting on the approach to Clink Road Junction.It is working '6C76' the 14:37 from Acton-TC going down to Whatley Quarry with its train of empty JNA's.
..8 june 2022..
A very shiny looking G&W-'Tango' 59203 motors down the Frome Avoiding Line with '7C77' and a short rake of just JNA-Boxes.No 'combi' today even though this train started at Wembley (12:20 off) going to Merehead.
..27 may 2022..
Another 'tango',this time 59202 appeared here at Pot Lane barely 30 minutes after 59206 passed.This time it was '7V12' the 15:38 from Woking Down Yard and it was heading back to base at Merehead.
..13 may 2022..
Here is '6C76' the 14:39 from Acton-TC going down to Whatley Quarry.G&W-Orange 59206 looking very colourful in the superb low evening lighting passing Pot Lane in Berkley nr Frome.
..13 may 2022..
59202 in 'Tango' Livery passes Clink Road with '7C77' the 12:41 from Acton-TC to Merehead.No 'combi' today on this one as it didn't start from Wembley.
..10 may 2022..
'7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead to Wootton Bassett passes Pot Lane nr Frome with 'Tango' 59202 in charge.
..26 april 2022..
The final working of a 4 train 'Gala' in just 15 minutes due to the failed freight that was cleared barely 25 minutes ago was '6C76' the delayed 14:39 from Acton-TC to Whatley Quarry.G&W 'Tango' 59206 was doing the duty.Here seen at Pot Lane Overbridge at Berkley in the nice low evening lighting.
..21 april 2022..
59204 is currently the latest 59/2 to get the 'Tango' makeover (4 down,2 to go!).Here it is viewed at a somewhat backlit Clink Road Junction dragging '6L21' the 13:23 away from Whatley to Dagenham Dock slowly over the Clink Road Junction.
..20 april 2022..
G&W owned 59201 still wears the DB-Red colours albeit with now without any decals as it powers past Clink with '7A17' the 10:24 from Merehead going up the B&H to Colnbrook.Note how the Spring is slowly turning the shrubs and bushes from brown to green!
..13 april 2022..
Now the Clocks have changed to BST the evening empties to Whatley and Merehead are again possible in nice low evening lighting.Here is the latest G&W-Orange 59/2 59204 with '6C76' the 14:39 from Acton-TC to Whatley Quarry passing Berkley Marsh nr Frome..Nice loco but such a shame about the defaced stone hoppers.
..7 april 2022..
59201 in its soon to be lost DB-Red livery is stationed in the middle of the 'combi' '7C77' 12:03 from Wembley to Merehead.Seen on the Frome Avoiding Line at Styles Hill.
..31 march 2022..
Dead 59204 is seen as effectivly just another wagon situated 'mid-train' on '7C77' the 12:41 from Acton-TC to Merehead empties.66528 being thre lead loco.
..24 march 2022..
The latest 'Tango' Class 59-2 59204 (4 down,2 to go) approaches Westbury at Fairwood with '7A77' the Tues/Thurs only from Merehead (12:03 away) to Theale loaded aggregates.
..22 march 2022..
59204 slows as it approaches Clink Road Junction with '7C77' the 12:22 from Wembley to Merehead.Again there is a FL-GM positioned mid-train.
..18 march 2022..
At last a nice full bling shot of the latest FL-59/2 to get a G&W-Orange makeover.Here is 59204 still looking reasonable fresh and clean working '7C77' the 12:22 from Wembley Reception Sdg's to Merehead.66569 can just be seen mid-train as the practice of combining two trains into one continues for westbounds empties working of this afternoon train to Merehead.Pictured at Styles Hill on the Frome Avoiding Line.
..17 march 2022..
The latest local G&W-Orange repaint 59204 is seen here on the approach to Clink Road Junction with '6C77' (no hoppers today) as the 12:22 from Wembley-Reception Sidings to Merehead.The recently tried practice of having a loco halfway down the train (2 trains at once) seems to have for now ceased.
..15 march 2022..
G&W-59206 catches a spot of weak sunlight as it hauls '7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead going to Royal Wootton Bassett shortly after passing Clink Road Junction at Frome.
..15 march 2022..
The latest Class 59-2 to gain G&W-Orange colours 59204 has now settled down into regular daily service out of the Mendip Quarries.Here it is with '7C29' the 06:40 from Acton-ML going down to Merehead.Pictured a Berkley Marsh which is currently the limit of my current travels because of temporary loss of my driving licence due to medical vision problem.
..17 february 2022..
Still wearing DB-Red the G&W owned 59205 heads '6L21' the 13:23 from Whatley Quarry bound for Dagenham Dock.Seen as it passes through farmland near bratton on the B&H.
..27 january 2021..
The latest G&W-Orange repainted Class-59/2 59204 passes Clink with '7A17' the 10:24 from Merehead going to Colnbrook.Now finally back into service after hiding in Merehead Depot for over a month after being reliveried.
..24 january 2022..
After a brief 10 minute stop in Woodborough Loops to allow a following GWR service to pass 59206 gets under way again as it is seen departing Woodborough slowly gathering speed again. The train being '7C77' the 12:24 from Wembley to Merehead Quarry empty boxes.
..17 january 2022..
59206 in G&W-Orange approaches Woodborough Loops with '7C77' the 12:24 from Wembley today instead of its usual start point of Acton-TC.No hoppers today,just JNA-Boxes.
..17 january 2022..
With G&W-Orange 59206 approaching Woodborough Loops for its booked stop there with '7C77' today coming from Wembley (12:24 off) to Merehead GWR 'Plastic' 800303 speeds towards London with '1A85' the 13:43 from Exeter St Davids.
..17 january 2022..
G&W's 59206 certainly stands out in the bright low afternoon sunlight as it passes Bratton on the B&H at Bratton.Here seen with an early running '7C77' the 12:41 from Acton-TC to Merehead.
..05 january 2022..
A still fresh looking 59202 after its repaint a few month ago passes Berkley Marsh with '7A17' the 10:24 from merehead to Acton-TC loaded aggregates.Note the first five wagons are the newer 'Touax' versions and already they are heavily defaced by the Grafitti-Idiots that roam various marshalling yards.
..05 january 2022..
59205 still in DB-Red (for now) hauls it set of heavily grafittied hoppers through the autumnal countryside here at Berkley Nr Frome.The train being '7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead going up to Royal Wootton Basset.
..2 december 2021..
59206,the first 59/2 to get the G&W-Orange treatment heads '7C31' the 10:08 from Theale to Whatley Quarry.Here seen approaching Clink.Only 59201 & 59205 now remain in DB-Red and they certainly will not last for much longer!
..29 november 2021..
59201 along with 59205 are now the only 59/2's owned by Freightliner not to have gained G&W-Orange.All were supposed to have been done by Xmas-21 but that will obviously now not be the case. Anyway here is the 59/2 'Doyen' 59201 with its Bell-End leading heading '7A17' the 10:24 from Merehead to Acton.For sure 2021 will be the last year it will be wearing the DB-Red livery.Catch them whilst you can! ..22 november 2021..
Currently the most recent 59/2 in service to get the G&W-Orange treatment 59202 rolls away from Westbury with '7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead to Royal Wootton Bassett.
..21 october 2021..
G&W-Orange 59206 eases through Clink with '7A17' the 10:24 from Merehead bound for Acton-TC.
..20 october 2021..
G&W's 59203 make for a very colourful scene here on the approach to Fairwood junction nr Westbury.Under a Simpson Sky it is viewed working '7A17' the 10:24 from Merehead bound for Acton-TC in London.Most Quarry Hoppers now carry shite grafitti sadly.Even the fairly new 'Touax' versions are now getting defaced. ..29 september 2021..
Lit by some faint somewhat backlit sun 59205 with '7A77' the 12:03 from Merehead going to Theale passes Styles Hill footbridge on the Frome Avoider under a leaden sky. Not long now before this now rather scabby looking DB-Red loco gets its coat of G&W-Orange!
..28 september 2021..
The Doyen of the 59/2 sub/class 59201 (bell end leading) is seen here in its 3rd livery incarnation is very soon to get yet another makeover (By Xmas apparantly),this time into G&Q-Orange.Of the six loco's in the class just this one and 59205 remain currently in DB-Red. So here is 59201 with FL partner 66524 returning '7C77' the 12:41 from Acton-TC to Merehead Quarry.Seen at a fairly sunny Masters Farm Crossing at Fairwood nr Westbury.
..27 september 2021..
'Tango' 59203 draws its rake of hoppers up through Berkley Marsh as '7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead heading up to Royal Wootton Bassett.
..27 september 2021..
DB-Red 59205 glows in the late low evening sunlight as it heads into the sunset at Berkley Marsh with '7C64' the 15:25 from Acton-TC to Merehead.The sun is rapidly setting now on the remaining 59/2's still in DB-Red.Just 2 remain in service in this livery.This one and 59201.-----Number's 2,3 and 6 are already in G&W-Orange and number 4 went to Toton last week to get its orange makeover. So get the remaining Red 59/2's while you can their sunset is approaching rapidly!
..20 september 2021..
G&W-Orange 59206 slows for Clink Road Junction as '7C31' the 10:08 from Theale going down to Whatley Quarry with its string of empty hoppers.
..20 september 2021..
59202 finally made it into service today in its new 'Tango-Orange' guise for G&W. Here viewed at Berkley Marsh with '7B12' the 11:23 from Merehead to Royal Wootton Bassett.So three down,just three to go from Red to Orange! All to be done by Christmas apparantly.(Errrrr---No they wern't!).....
..3 september 2021..
Only 59201/4&5 now remain the DB-Red and they are all due to get the 'Tango' treatment before Christmas/21.This this 59205 bereft of any decals whatsoever powering '7C64' the 15:25 from Acton-TC down to Merehead with its long string of JNA empties.berkley being the spot.
With 59202/3 & 6 now sporting G&W-Orange the remaining three 59201/4 & 5 still in DB-Red are now becoming minor celebrities at least until their own paint-jobs happen anyway. Here is 59205 on '7C64' the evening 15:25 from Acton-TC to Merehead approaching Clink Road Junction in the nice low evening lighting.
..24 august 2021..
The three remaining ex-DB-Red Class59/2's (1,4&5)are set to get a G&W-Orange makeover well before this Christmas so catch them whilst you can! Here is 59204 with '6C76' the 14:39 from Acton-TC to Whatley Quarry passing Berkley in the superb evening low light.
..10 august 2021..
Logo-less DB-Red 59205 is now looking particularly scabby but is shortly to get the G&W-Orange makeover passes Pot Lane at Berkley Marsh with '7A17' the 10:24 from Merehead heading East to Acton-TC. Sadly the almost brand new Touax hopper just one year old directly behind the loco is in more need of a repaint already due to the dickbrains that seem to infest railway yards in the dead of night but will not get it!
..4 august 2021..
The second of the six 59/2's to get the 'tango' treatment 59203 runs slowly past Fairwood on the approach to Westbury with '6Z20' the 08:46 from Whatley Quarry to Westbury Yard.This working replaced the normal '6M20' usually departing at 10:39 and going all the way to London. ..4 august 2021..