68024 & 68025 at Wigan - 18th October 2024
The class 68 locomotives were hauling some very important nuclear waste related stuff Barrier + KUA MODA + Mk2 Barrier security coaches.
I believe a regular police training exercise was undertaken at Kineton. Nuclear waste and a very high profile security issue. I believe the train was empty here.
The locos still in the unbranded livery which I think is still ScotRail blue and almost matching wagons. Thrashing north a few minutes behind 68004 which ran the containers.
This consist went from Crewe to Kineton a very secure military base around 10 days ago. I am genuinely very interested if anyone has further information about this train and I've read various stuff on what's stored at Kineton.
About KUA MODA wagon
These giant wagons are used to transport spent nuclear submarine fuel from HM dockyards at Rosyth, on the Firth of Forth in Scotland, and Devonport in south west England.
They are also used, on occasion, to transport material from the nuclear research facility at Dounreay on the far north coast of Scotland, via an interchange at Georgemas Junction.
Often used in pairs, they are, if loaded, invariably accompanied by escort coaches carrying security personnel.
The official working today 68024 & 68025 + Mk2 Barrier + KUA MODA + Mk2 Barrier security coaches
6Z31 1000 Kineton Mod Gbrf to Carlisle Kingmoor Sdg(Drs)
Passed 1453
Running 3 early
An interesting blog on Kineton railway history
https://rogerfarnworth.com/2018/08/09/mod-kineton-and-its-railway-history/
A video on Kineton base and railway area
https://youtu.be/QxzrlgDGs8E?feature=shared
A blog on the KUA MODA wagon
https://revolutiontrains.com/category/kua/
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Filmed at Wigan North Western
Filmed Friday 18th October 2024
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Class 68 locomotives 68024 and 68025 are seen heading north along the West Coast Main Line through Wigan North Western. The train included security coaches related to nuclear waste transport, with mentions of a police training exercise at Kineton. Other locations referenced include Crewe and Kineton. The locomotives were operating in unbranded livery, likely resembling ScotRail blue. A headcode of 6Z31 is associated with the service.
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