The Robeston to Westerleigh tank service passes the hamlet of Stanley Downton,to the south of Gloucester,as it enters the last 20 miles of its journey from South Wales.
With the reduction of rail freight traffic over the last few months,little work remains for the class 60 locos.One of the trains that the class dominate is the Robeston to Westerleigh Murco run,an... (more)
Two or three years ago,the 100 strong fleet of class 60 locos was reduced to a handful.Thanks to a major refurbishment program,the working fleet numbers around 40.One of the regular workings for t... (more)
D.B.S. Class 60 locos are still to be found working in several areas of the U.K. - one of the regular workings being the Robeston to Westerleigh Murco tanks.60001 is seen here in charge of the tra... (more)
Having heard that the unique liveried 60066 was working the Robeston to Westerleigh Murco tanks,I made a last minute dash to one of my local spots.Not a good move,as Network Rail has parked a whol... (more)