"The Balfour Beatty Drain Train" - 23rd April 2025

Up first heading south was GBRf 66778 on the morning Cliteroe to Cement train which clears south before Balfour Beatty class 20 locomotives 20901 & 20905 head north along the west coast main line and through Springs Branch on the very sunny morning of Wednesday 23rd April 2025.

The choppers in there rather smart white and blue livery were hauling the drainage cleaning train equipped with high-pressure jetting and suction modules, the train is a proactive tool for efficient drainage maintenance.

The train was working with a little thrash here on a morning run from Crewe to Oxenholme in Cumbria. The train is booked for head to Bridgeton in Scotland the following day.

Balfour Beatty specialise in is delivering across the buildings, highways, rail and water sectors, our civil engineering and construction teams create value for our customers through a relentless drive to find nee and better ways to deliver.

Helpful articles and information about this train and company operations below.

https://www.railmagazine.com/features-1/class-20s-take-the-strain-on-the-drain-train

https://www.balfourbeatty.com/media-centre/latest/balfour-beatty-continues-investment-in-rail-plant/

Id picked this location. 1 so I didn't get bowled and 2 despite the sunshine it's a nicer long shot.

The official workings today
66778
6V84 0745 Clitheroe Castle Cement Gb to Avonmouth Hanson Sdg Gbrf

Passed 0959
Running 2 late

Balfour Beatty 20901 & 20905
with 'The drain Train'

6J09 0911 Gresty Lane Down Sidings to Oxenholme Isu (Ce)

Passed 1000
Running 2 late

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Filmed at Springs Branch
Filmed Wednesday 23rd April 2025

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