☢️ Flask trains with 68033 'The Poppy' + 68004 ‘Rapid’ + 68007 '30 Years of DRS' + 68003 'Astute'

Two opportunities to catch the DRS operated Nuclear Flask train this week, with Tuesday seeing 68004 ‘Rapid’ and the appropriately assigned 68033 ’The Poppy’ arriving on Armistice Day with x4 FNA nuclear flask wagons, before departing back to Crewe Coal Sidings DRS on the later 6M67 path.

On a wet Friday as Storm Claudia brought heavy rain, DRS pair 68007 '30 Years of DRS' in her striking new livery + 68003 ‘Astute’ are seen arriving on Fridays Bridgwater Flask shunting in the yard with x3 FNA nuclear flask wagons, and later departing back to Crewe Coal Sidings DRS on the earlier 6M63 path.

Though not officially confirmed, there are reports that this freight working may soon come to an end, given that Hinkley Point A and B have ceased generating electricity and are in the process of being decommissioned, and Hinkley Point C is still under construction, rumours are that the de-fuelling process which is currently happening, is near completion and once that is finished the flow will cease. Evidence of this appears to have been stepped up with up to x5 flask wagons on some recent workings, suggesting a ramp up in the clear out, so any opportunity to catch the train now feels like a potential last chance, scarce opportunity!

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