Batteries not included.
The first day of operation of a new flow of stone from Shap Quarry destined for the construction site of the British Volt 'gigafactory' at North Blyth.
The Newcastle Carlisle line sees very little freight since the demise of coal traffic so a new (if perhaps temporary), flow of traffic is most welcome. The first day saw 66798 collect the empty wagons from Thrislington Quarry, running via the Durham coast and N&C to Shap in the morning. The return was an early evening offering. Perhaps not ideal as it was running straight out of the sun!
66798 heads the 6E80 16:49 Shap Summit Quarry to North Blyth along the banks of the Tyne at Hexham, on the 4th July.
Batteries not included.
The first day of operation of a new flow of stone from Shap Quarry destined for the construction site of the British Volt 'gigafactory' at North Blyth.
The Newcastle Carlisle line sees very little freight since the demise of coal traffic so a new (if perhaps temporary), flow of traffic is most welcome. The first day saw 66798 collect the empty wagons from Thrislington Quarry, running via the Durham coast and N&C to Shap in the morning. The return was an early evening offering. Perhaps not ideal as it was running straight out of the sun!
66798 heads the 6E80 16:49 Shap Summit Quarry to North Blyth along the banks of the Tyne at Hexham, on the 4th July.