Filthy Tractor Trio
Direct Rail Services Class 37/0s, 37069 + 37059 along with classmate 37218 (DIT) barrel through Hartford with 5Z68 13:30 Crewe Coal Sidings to Kingmoor Sidings and plenty of tones, much to the bemusement of the locals waiting for the Dullsiro to Liverpoolshire.
A couple of (much cleaner!) modified Mk2e BSOs were also in the consist, 9508 and 9506. These are typically used for armed police to ride in when escorting some of the more "interesting" nuclear freight DRS convey.
The 37s were as filthy as the weather, having been on RHTT duties in East Anglia. Rumours are mounting that DRS are looking to offload their 37s and will only "sell" to heritage or preservation buyers, but for now they seem to be one of (if not the only) option to work RHTTs on certain routes.
Filthy Tractor Trio
Direct Rail Services Class 37/0s, 37069 + 37059 along with classmate 37218 (DIT) barrel through Hartford with 5Z68 13:30 Crewe Coal Sidings to Kingmoor Sidings and plenty of tones, much to the bemusement of the locals waiting for the Dullsiro to Liverpoolshire.
A couple of (much cleaner!) modified Mk2e BSOs were also in the consist, 9508 and 9506. These are typically used for armed police to ride in when escorting some of the more "interesting" nuclear freight DRS convey.
The 37s were as filthy as the weather, having been on RHTT duties in East Anglia. Rumours are mounting that DRS are looking to offload their 37s and will only "sell" to heritage or preservation buyers, but for now they seem to be one of (if not the only) option to work RHTTs on certain routes.