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66 653, Wigan North Western - Warrington Bank Quay (GB), January 2025

Freshly repainted into DB "Verkehrsrot" following attention at Toton TMD, the ex-works 66653 'Barry Needham' heads through the snowy landscape at Red Bank with 6E26 1051 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton.

 

Formerly 66194, conversion to 66653 entailed an increase in haulage capacity and reduction in maximum speed to 60mph. Supposedly due to the success of the project, another batch has been authorised to take the number series up to 66665.

 

(photoshop note, GSMR mast removed)

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Uploaded on January 9, 2025