57303 6P07 St Austell 25th Jan 2016
66156 failed in section between Par & St Austell with 6P07 08.20 Fowey to Parkandillack clay empties 25th Jan 2016. The loco was declared a failure around 09.10 and 57303 scrambled from Long Rock depot to assist forward to Burngullow. Single Line Working was instituted over the UM line (with moi as Pilotman). The class 57 then hauled the clay train to Burngullow after 11.00 with GWR Driver Phil Jones in charge - seen passing St Austell station.
Phil worked the last occasion a class 57 hauled the clay train which happened almost exactly 12 months ago!
Thanks to Chris Goff for lending me his Canon for these shots too!!
57303 6P07 St Austell 25th Jan 2016
66156 failed in section between Par & St Austell with 6P07 08.20 Fowey to Parkandillack clay empties 25th Jan 2016. The loco was declared a failure around 09.10 and 57303 scrambled from Long Rock depot to assist forward to Burngullow. Single Line Working was instituted over the UM line (with moi as Pilotman). The class 57 then hauled the clay train to Burngullow after 11.00 with GWR Driver Phil Jones in charge - seen passing St Austell station.
Phil worked the last occasion a class 57 hauled the clay train which happened almost exactly 12 months ago!
Thanks to Chris Goff for lending me his Canon for these shots too!!