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.. 1240x772 6m22leedshunslettunstead66069cementgreatrocks310709_filtered.jpg |
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.. 1240x827 6m22leedshunstunstead66069cementpeakforest310709.jpg |
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.. 1240x835 backof4h106616866011peakforest310709.jpg |
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.. 1240x781 unident66011blitunstead310709.jpg |
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.. 1240x827 4e04tunswestburtonps66621greatrocks310709.jpg |
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.. 1240x674 66621tunstead310709.JPG |
'4H10' from Bletchley to Peak-Forest draws to a halt at its destination.66047 doing the honours..31 july 2009.. 1240x827 4h10bletchley66047doveshole310709.JPG |
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.. 1240x816 6m96draxpstunstead66605doveshole310709.JPG |
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.. 1240x771 6m67westburtonpsPF66011boxesdoveshole310709.JPG |
'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.. 1240x1625 tunoak6f0560091bmhopperspeakdale310709.jpg |
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.. 1240x951 tunoak6f0560091doveholes310709.JPG |
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