SlightlyReliable70 2010-2015
Sheffield bound spraying
Well the sun had gone most certainly behind the cloud by this point, not that it was going to put me off, however having had full sun all morning it was a little disappointing to say the least however not been one to give up because the sun isn't out although the brightness had been lost I went for a shot and it's fair to say I'm happy with the results the Class 20 locomotives numbered 20308 leading 20312 both operated by Direct Rail Services, DRS, who operate the York based RHTT circuits around West, South and East Yorkshire this train at work as it passes through Smithy Wood between Chapeltown and Ecclesfield on the Barnsley Line is 3S13 the 11:17 Grimsby Town to Malton RHTT heading into Sheffield before turning back and heading towards Wakefield in reverse on the Barnsley Line. The two Class 20's hauling the FEA bodied Network Rail water tanks which spray high pressure jets onto the railheads to prevent the build up of adhesion on the line caused by leaves which can present danger to the railway as trains become unable to move forwards and brakes become severely compromised meaning trains can split uncontrollably past signals at danger and the potential for an accident becomes great which is why trains are delayed due to leaves on the line however the RHTT designed to stop cancellations, delays and the likes.
Sheffield bound spraying
Well the sun had gone most certainly behind the cloud by this point, not that it was going to put me off, however having had full sun all morning it was a little disappointing to say the least however not been one to give up because the sun isn't out although the brightness had been lost I went for a shot and it's fair to say I'm happy with the results the Class 20 locomotives numbered 20308 leading 20312 both operated by Direct Rail Services, DRS, who operate the York based RHTT circuits around West, South and East Yorkshire this train at work as it passes through Smithy Wood between Chapeltown and Ecclesfield on the Barnsley Line is 3S13 the 11:17 Grimsby Town to Malton RHTT heading into Sheffield before turning back and heading towards Wakefield in reverse on the Barnsley Line. The two Class 20's hauling the FEA bodied Network Rail water tanks which spray high pressure jets onto the railheads to prevent the build up of adhesion on the line caused by leaves which can present danger to the railway as trains become unable to move forwards and brakes become severely compromised meaning trains can split uncontrollably past signals at danger and the potential for an accident becomes great which is why trains are delayed due to leaves on the line however the RHTT designed to stop cancellations, delays and the likes.