Long Distance, Heavy Haul
An unusual working on the Vale of Glamorgan line so I was pleased to get this one. 66555 crosses Porthkerry Viaduct on its long journey to Scotland heading 30 PCA wagons of flyash from Aberthaw cement works to Longannet power station (6Z68). There is some conjecture as to the origin of the flyash but according to discussion on Freightmaster it's likely to have come from Aberthaw power station and loaded into the PCA wagons at the cement works using pressurised air equipment. Thanks very much to Buzz - www.flickr.com/photos/buzz68/ - for the "heads up" on this working which might be the last one.
Long Distance, Heavy Haul
An unusual working on the Vale of Glamorgan line so I was pleased to get this one. 66555 crosses Porthkerry Viaduct on its long journey to Scotland heading 30 PCA wagons of flyash from Aberthaw cement works to Longannet power station (6Z68). There is some conjecture as to the origin of the flyash but according to discussion on Freightmaster it's likely to have come from Aberthaw power station and loaded into the PCA wagons at the cement works using pressurised air equipment. Thanks very much to Buzz - www.flickr.com/photos/buzz68/ - for the "heads up" on this working which might be the last one.