Class 66, 66540 entering Chelmsford Station at a Snails Pace..
66540 was slowing down to stop at the red aspect signal just before the crossover just beyond platform 1 to allow the train at 1:32 to crossover back to the 'down' line. The line beyond the station to Ingatestone (the next station) was being operated bi-directional on the up (southbound) line only due to OHLE (Over Head Line Equipment) damage.
The train was stationary at Chelmsford for around 20 minutes to allow a backlog of northbound trains to proceed.
A Class 66 diesel locomotive, numbered 66540, is seen entering Chelmsford Station on the Great Eastern Main Line in Essex, UK. The train was operating as part of a freight service between Felixstowe North and Birmingham Lawley Street. It slowed to a stop at the station due to a red signal ahead, allowing another train to cross over to the southbound line. The section beyond Chelmsford to Ingatestone was being operated bi-directionally on the up line due to overhead line equipment damage. The locomotive remained stationary for approximately 20 minutes while northbound services passed through.
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