A great week of railway action! 37512 + 37501 on 175010 drag, 37099 + 37175 on UTU, 69006 and MORE!
Monday 12th saw a rare daylight move of the GWR sleeper stock, top and tailed by Class 57s 57602 'Restormel Castle' and 57604 āPendennis Castleā, after the previous night's up service was operated by an IET. We see the train operating under 5Z50 passing Norton Fitzwarren filmed by Phil Izzard and Bridgwater.
Tuesday 13th saw the highly anticipated appearance of 37512 in its newly applied retro railfreight grey large logo livery working a daylight Class 175 drag from Ely Papworth Sidings - Penzance T & R.S.M.D. with Ex Transport for Wales/ Arriva Trains Wales 175010, barrier vehicles 6393 and 6344 and 37501 āTeesside Steelmasterā acting as tail gunner. Enthusiasts were out in force this move, and my thanks to Phil Izzard, Steven Beale and Steamboy Adventures https://www.youtube.com/@SteamboyAdventures for their contributions to this video. We see the consist pass Bridgwater, before Phil catches it at Bathpool, Steven gets it charging through Taunton and Keegan films it through Nynehead climbing up Wellington bank.
On Wednesday 14th, having dropped off the 175 ready to start a new future with GWR, the 37s headed back through the region working the 5M57 Penzance T & R.S.M.D. - Derby RTC past Huntworth on the outskirts of Bridgwater.
But there were x2 other Class 37s in the region this week working on the mainline as 37099 āMerl Evans 1947-2016ā and 37175 were out on overnight test train duties with the Ultrasonic Test Unit and in less than favourable conditions on Thursday 15th, a daylight refuelling move gave an opportunity to see the pair run through Exeter St Davidās. Also spotted was GBRF 69006 āPathfinder Railtoursā still basing out of Fairwater yard and continuing its route learning trips between there and Exeter.
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This video captures railway movements in the South West during early January, featuring various locomotives and trains. Highlights include a GWR sleeper stock move top and tailed by Class 57s, and the appearance of 37512 in new livery working a Class 175 drag from Ely Papworth Sidings to Penzance. Other movements involve multiple Class 37 locomotives and trains passing through locations such as Bridgwater and Norton Fitzwarren. The footage includes contributions from several rail enthusiasts and showcases different stock, operators, and headcodes associated with the recorded events.
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