CROSSING 'THE MUD'
'Astute' & 'Intrepid' Class68s take charge of two nuclear waste wagons from Winfrith to Crewe. 68 003 leading 002 are seen crossing the causeway aka 'The Mud' at Holes Bay, Dorset.
The causeway is also known as "The Mud" by local railwaymen and was originally constructed in 1842 as a single line. Creekmoor and Upton Viaducts were built in 1937.
The train is operated by Direct Rail Services, part of Nuclear Transport Solutions NTS and consists of purpose-built flasks and wagons.
More recently the train has consisted of either 6 or 10 special wagons but always with 2 locos top-n-tail.
CROSSING 'THE MUD'
'Astute' & 'Intrepid' Class68s take charge of two nuclear waste wagons from Winfrith to Crewe. 68 003 leading 002 are seen crossing the causeway aka 'The Mud' at Holes Bay, Dorset.
The causeway is also known as "The Mud" by local railwaymen and was originally constructed in 1842 as a single line. Creekmoor and Upton Viaducts were built in 1937.
The train is operated by Direct Rail Services, part of Nuclear Transport Solutions NTS and consists of purpose-built flasks and wagons.
More recently the train has consisted of either 6 or 10 special wagons but always with 2 locos top-n-tail.