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British Railways 2024-DB Cargo Driver Rob Fraser's Last Shift Arrives at Wakefield Kirkgate

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It's Friday 22nd March 2024 and i'm at Wakefield Kirkgate, at 23.45. Ex Acton, and now Healy Mills (Wakefield) Driver, Rob Fraser, finishes his last shift with DB Cargo, and is seen arriving with the Knowlsey Bins. Having started 32 years ago with British Rail at Peak Forest, as a Trainman G., two years later he took promotion to Driver at Acton Yard, London. Privatisation took place and BR Trainload Freight became Mainline Freight, then EWS, and then DB Schenker before becoming DB Cargo. With job cuts at DB he took early retirement although it didn't last long, he started with Hanson & Hall two days later! On this upload we his train arrive at Kirkgate (complete with celebratory headboard), a crew change take place and the trains departure withs its Tyne Yard driver now in charge. If you liked the video please subscribe to my channel, there are lots more transport & quirky vids to upload!
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A train arrives at Wakefield Kirkgate with a celebratory headboard, marking the end of driver Rob Fraser’s final shift with DB Cargo. The video captures the arrival of the Knowlsey Bins freight service and a subsequent crew change, with a new driver from Tyne Yard taking over. Fraser, who began his career with British Rail in 1992 and worked through several operator transitions including BR Trainload Freight, EWS, DB Schenker, and DB Cargo, is seen departing after early retirement. The footage includes details of his career history and the transition of duties at the station.

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  • Platform ID BCZpYnQGup4
  • Views 528
  • Date published 10 Apr 2024 09:30
  • Date added 24 May 2026 23:02
  • Recorded 22 Mar 2024
  • Locomotives 1
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