Cow Shed

Rail UK - Class 66

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Cow Shed

Cow Shed

29 Jul 2011 2 3 341
It's often remarked that Class 66 locomotives - nicknamed 'Sheds' - are absolute cows. Now we have the proof! Fri29Jul11
Eddie and James

Eddie and James

22 Jun 2010 4 1 525
DRS 66411 'Eddie the Engine'+66414 'James the Engine', in different variations of the Stobart livery, and 37682+37601 about to cross Ravenglass Viaduct with 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe. Tue22Jun10
Sheddex

Sheddex

09 Oct 2010 6 434
'Shed' 66066 at the rear end of 1Z48 Crewe - Longtown charter, via various North West branch lines. 66023 at the front end. Saltcoats. Sat9Oct10
Cumbrian Freightliner

Cumbrian Freightliner

29 May 2013 7 5 566
66621 passing Saltcoats with the diverted 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe Basford Hall. This was a result of the derailment of the Virgin Trains Pendolino at Grayrigg, when a handful of freights were diverted via the Cumbrian Coast. Nowadays, 6K05 is handled by DBS and normally runs via the Settle and Carlisle Line. Thu8Mar07
Malcolm not in the middle

Malcolm not in the middle

29 May 2013 4 425
DRS 66405, in the Malcolm Logistics livery, stands at Whitehaven coupled to a pair of Class 20s, en route from Carlisle to Sellafield. Wed24Sep08
Stoned

Stoned

20 Apr 2009 8 8 505
66419 tailing 66422 has just passed Saltcoats and is approaching Ravenglass with 6C62 empty stone train from Sellafield to Millom. Running after the last passenger train of the day, this was loaded overnight with about 1800 tons of stone from a local quarry near Millom and returned soon after 0600 to Sellafield, then onto Drigg, for a construction project on behalf of BNFL. Mon20Apr09
Underneath the arches

Underneath the arches

20 Oct 2010 6 1 449
66148 approaches Carlisle station with 6E62 Carlisle Yard - Tees Yard. Wed20Oct10
Bluebird

Bluebird

11 Nov 2010 3 4 425
GBRF 66732 passes Bolton Percy with a northbound coal train. Thu11Nov10
Coal Shed

Coal Shed

29 Mar 2011 4 2 426
Gloomy day on Shap as 'Shed' 66610 departs the loop at Tebay and plods uphill through the murk with an empty coal train. Tue29Mar11
Tortoise and the hare

Tortoise and the hare

29 Mar 2011 3 1 427
DRS 66413 grinding north up Shap with 4S44 Intermodal from Daventry to Coatbridge is passed by a Voyager DMU racing downhill at Greenholme, on a gloomy Tue29Mar11
Don Raider

Don Raider

31 Mar 2011 3 366
66527, named 'Don Raider', departs Carlisle with a Ferrybridge to Killoch empty coal train. Thu31Mar11
GM free zone

GM free zone

31 Mar 2011 4 1 376
Apparently, Cumbria has declared itself a GM Free Zone. You wouldn't think so by observing the proceedings at Carlisle. General Motors built 66596 with 4S42 Fiddlers Ferry to Hunterston empty coal train. Thu31Mar11
York Shed

York Shed

24 Apr 2010 2 349
A southbound train of scrap metal wagons headed by 66117 rolls through York. Sat24Apr10
Hellifield

Hellifield

10 Nov 2010 2 348
66197 draws to a stand with a gypsum train from Newbiggin. Wed10Nov10
Coal empties

Coal empties

31 Mar 2011 2 382
66527 with empty coal hoppers from Ferrybridge Power Station to Killoch, stands at Carlisle during a crew change. Thu31Mar11
Coal loads

Coal loads

24 Jun 2008 2 370
66952 heading south through Carlisle with a loaded coal train. Tue24Jun08
Normal service is now resumed

Normal service is now resumed

19 Jul 2011 3 2 476
The first freight south of Sellafield for 16 weeks, due to the closure of Arnside Viaduct; 66428+66417 lead 37229+37218 through Ravenglass with 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe. Tue19Jul11
Sheds to Crewe

Sheds to Crewe

26 Jul 2011 2 452
Due to the closure of Arnside Viaduct for 16 weeks, and living on a solid diet of 153s and 156s, even a pair of Sheds is a welcome sight. 66417+66428 at Saltcoats with 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe. Tue26Jul11
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