70016 66955 1Z63 LAckenby Looper_9 July 2022
Running nearly an hour late and sent straight down the ECML away from its booked route of Temple Hirst and Selby canal junctions, The Branch Line Societys "Lackenby Looper" heads north at Colton Junction behind Freightliners 70016 and 66955, both powering the train. DB's 66010, newly painted after a long stint in France is on the rear. This loco will take the train forward from Tees Yards, with 60062 replacing the Freightliner traction on this end of the train. It will visit Hartlepool Pipe Mils, Lackenby Grids, Skinningrove and finally Redcar Ore Terminal before returning back to Doncaster, the trains start point. July the 9th 2022.
70016 66955 1Z63 LAckenby Looper_9 July 2022
Running nearly an hour late and sent straight down the ECML away from its booked route of Temple Hirst and Selby canal junctions, The Branch Line Societys "Lackenby Looper" heads north at Colton Junction behind Freightliners 70016 and 66955, both powering the train. DB's 66010, newly painted after a long stint in France is on the rear. This loco will take the train forward from Tees Yards, with 60062 replacing the Freightliner traction on this end of the train. It will visit Hartlepool Pipe Mils, Lackenby Grids, Skinningrove and finally Redcar Ore Terminal before returning back to Doncaster, the trains start point. July the 9th 2022.