56098 at Ince Moss - 04th February 2024
The 56 is on a short term hire to DCR from GBRF. Today she was working the loaded sand train from Middleton Towers to the Pilkington's glass factory at Ravenhead Sidings in St Helens. The train had run early for the long trip west as far as Acton Bridge the previous day with her being dumped overnight in Warrington Mail Sidings.
This was down to overhead line damage in the Winwick Junction area just north of Warrington which may of been caused by GBRF 66718 on the Hams Hall to Mossend container train. I had gone to Bryn last night which was a wasted trip. A nice morning path in today to complete the job in daylight is lovely. Made the run worthwhile.
I have seen this loco when she was hired in by Colas to work the Chirk logs train , a link to that can be found here.
https://youtu.be/bTXOvJYAs-g?si=6Cts2bknQa4SNSsD
Quite a few of the class 56 fleet have been converted into a class 69 which is a 66 in drag. This particular locomotive according to this article is set to convert at some stage. I adore the 56s and there distinctive engines it will be sad seeing them converted.
https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/exclusive-the-gb-railfreight-class-69-project-explained
Also linked the Wikipedia which may give you other information.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_69
The official working today 6M89 1030 Warrington Royal Mail(Dbs) to Ravenhead Sidings
1043 6 early
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Filmed at Ince Moss
Filmed Sunday 4th February 2024
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A GBRF Class 56 locomotive, numbered 56098, is seen operating on the Bryn/St Helen’s Central line near Ince Moss Junction. The locomotive was temporarily hired by DCR from GBRF and was working a loaded sand train from Middleton Towers to Ravenhead Sidings in St Helens. The video also references another GBRF Class 66 locomotive, 66718, which may have been involved in overhead line damage near Winwick Junction. The footage captures the locomotive rounding a curve on a route connecting the West Coast Main Line at Bamfurlong Junction to Ince Moss Junction.
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