A Short visit to Peak-Forest ( 2 Hours ! )
2nd August 2009

Went on a social visit to Chapel en-le Frith on 31-July 2009. Managed a very brief visit to Dove-Holes and Great-Rocks at Peak-Forest for just over 2 hours.In this time saw an amazing 11 workings between 15:20 and 17:25.regretfully missing the recently re-instated 60074,this was powering away from Dove-Holes just as I arrived. As usual session turned dull but pictures worth showing as visits to this area are getting few and far between!

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After a brief stop at Peak-Forest for a crew-change '6M22' proceeds to cross over in preparation to enter the Tunstead-Works complex.66067 with empty cement tanks from Leeds-Hunslet..31 july 2009..
After a brief stop at Peak-Forest for a crew-change '6M22' proceeds to cross over in preparation to enter the Tunstead-Works complex.66067 with empty cement tanks from Leeds-Hunslet..31 july 2009..
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Sweeping into Peak-Forest is the '6M22' empty cement-tanks from Leed-Hunslet to Tunstead.Hauled by 66067,yet another working previously in the hands of a '60' now 'sheded'..31 july 2009..
Sweeping into Peak-Forest is the '6M22' empty cement-tanks from Leed-Hunslet to Tunstead.Hauled by 66067,yet another working previously in the hands of a '60' now 'sheded'..31 july 2009..
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When '4H10' arrived from Bletchley 66168 was dead on the rear.Here the train is reversing up a siding at Dove-Holes to deposit the loco there.To the right is an unidentified working with 66011 in charge,possibly a Tunstead-Oakleigh as the wagons were 'BLI's'..31 july 2009..
When '4H10' arrived from Bletchley 66168 was dead on the rear.Here the train is reversing up a siding at Dove-Holes to deposit the loco there.To the right is an unidentified working with 66011 in charge,possibly a Tunstead-Oakleigh as the wagons were 'BLI's'..31 july 2009..
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Unlike the 60's these machines appear to really struggle as they draw away from Tunstead-Quarry with a fully loaded train.Here 66011 with a set of 'BLI's' approaches Great-Rocks with possibly a working to Oakleigh..31 july 2009..
Unlike the 60's these machines appear to really struggle as they draw away from Tunstead-Quarry with a fully loaded train.Here 66011 with a set of 'BLI's' approaches Great-Rocks with possibly a working to Oakleigh..31 july 2009..
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After a prolonged wait at the throat of the Quarry line 66621 pulls away past the array of midland signals here at Great-Rocks.Working appears to be a Tunstead to West Burton-PS jobby,reporting number '4E04'..31 july 2009..
After a prolonged wait at the throat of the Quarry line 66621 pulls away past the array of midland signals here at Great-Rocks.Working appears to be a Tunstead to West Burton-PS jobby,reporting number '4E04'..31 july 2009..
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HH Shed 66621 hums away from Tunstead on '4E04' to West Burton-power station past the fine selection of old Midland signals still in use here at Great-Rocks.Note the pointless addition of a 'road-style' Barbers-Pole gate across entrance to the quarry-line.What's that all about? Thought signals controlled railways not security-guards armed with H&S manuals! ..31 july 2009..
HH Shed 66621 hums away from Tunstead on '4E04' to West Burton-power station past the fine selection of old Midland signals still in use here at Great-Rocks.Note the pointless addition of a 'road-style' Barbers-Pole gate across entrance to the quarry-line.What's that all about? Thought signals controlled railways not security-guards armed with H&S manuals! ..31 july 2009..
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'4H10' from Bletchley to Peak-Forest draws to a halt at its destination.66047 doing the honours..31 july 2009..
'4H10' from Bletchley to Peak-Forest draws to a halt at its destination.66047 doing the honours..31 july 2009..
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Running a mixture of white/green bogie-hoppers '66605' a regeared example of the HH fleet drifts past Dove-Holes going to Tunstead from Drax-PS.Note the distinct lack of shunting locomotives here these days,no '08' anymore,shunting now done mainly with the train-engines.Another example of our ever contracting railway scene!..31 july 2009..
Running a mixture of white/green bogie-hoppers '66605' a regeared example of the HH fleet drifts past Dove-Holes going to Tunstead from Drax-PS.Note the distinct lack of shunting locomotives here these days,no '08' anymore,shunting now done mainly with the train-engines.Another example of our ever contracting railway scene!..31 july 2009..
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66011 runs round the corner into Peak-Forest past Dove-Holes Quarry with a set of empty boxes,one of which appears to be an ex-scrap 'Black-Adder'.Working was '6M67' from West-Burton PS..31 july 2009..
66011 runs round the corner into Peak-Forest past Dove-Holes Quarry with a set of empty boxes,one of which appears to be an ex-scrap 'Black-Adder'.Working was '6M67' from West-Burton PS..31 july 2009..
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'An Teallach' 60091 these days only has one nameplate still fitted,luckily this shot was the 'right' side.Viewed driving away from Peak-Forest after a crew-change with '6F05' from Tunstead going to Oakleigh with a set of BMI hoppers.How much longer will these machines feature on Peak District stone traffic,could be weeks,could be years?..31 july 2009..
'An Teallach' 60091 these days only has one nameplate still fitted,luckily this shot was the 'right' side.Viewed driving away from Peak-Forest after a crew-change with '6F05' from Tunstead going to Oakleigh with a set of BMI hoppers.How much longer will these machines feature on Peak District stone traffic,could be weeks,could be years?..31 july 2009..
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Class-60 hauled workings are now getting thin on the ground even around Peak-Forest! Here is 60091 'An Teallach' getting '6F05' Tunstead to Oakleigh away from Peak-Forest after a crew change..31 july 2009..
Class-60 hauled workings are now getting thin on the ground even around Peak-Forest! Here is 60091 'An Teallach' getting '6F05' Tunstead to Oakleigh away from Peak-Forest after a crew change..31 july 2009..
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