Tuesday 27 April 2021

Freight snapshot at Romsey, 23rd April 2021

59206 John F Yeoman Rail Pioneer approaches with 7O40 13:35 Merehead - Eastleigh. The reversal of this train, and other aggregates trains, at Westbury has recently been changed, moving from the DBC operated yard to the cement works sidings known as 'Westbury Tarmac'. Others are scheduled to run around in the Up Receiving road at Westbury.

The following train was 4O57 13:29 Wentloog - Maritime, hauled by 70003. The first wagon was the last numbered KTA, GERS 97774.

With the signal now off, the characteristic smoke comes from the Class 70 as power is applied.