It's Heavy Man.
Heavyweight 37716 and 37218 run through Kirkby-in-Furness station on 24 April 2017 with 6K73, the 1723 Sellafield – Crewe.
The heavy freight class 37/7 was created in the 1980s by regearing them and replacing generators with new alternators etc. Ballast was added, taking them up to 120 tons to improve their adhesion. The additional weight is of no particular benefit to DRS and impairs the locomotive’s Route Availability but they are still considered really useful engines as demonstrated here with 37716 still in front line service.
An annoying lamppost has been moved out of the way
It's Heavy Man.
Heavyweight 37716 and 37218 run through Kirkby-in-Furness station on 24 April 2017 with 6K73, the 1723 Sellafield – Crewe.
The heavy freight class 37/7 was created in the 1980s by regearing them and replacing generators with new alternators etc. Ballast was added, taking them up to 120 tons to improve their adhesion. The additional weight is of no particular benefit to DRS and impairs the locomotive’s Route Availability but they are still considered really useful engines as demonstrated here with 37716 still in front line service.
An annoying lamppost has been moved out of the way