GB Railfreight runs first Drax train from Port of Liverpool [Rail]
Date: 27/10/2015
GB Railfreight ran its first train for Drax Power yesterday (October 26), hauling biomass from the Port of Liverpool to Drax Power Station in Selby (North Yorkshire).
The operators only Class 59, 59003 Yeoman Highlander, led the train of 25 wagons, carrying a total of 1,600 tonnes of biomass pellets, with 66706 at the rear.
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GB Railfreight runs first Drax train from Port of Liverpool
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GBRf moves 1,600 tonnes of biomass pellets to Drax Power Station, achieving first phase of Liverpool project
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Looking north over the former Rotherham Masborough station on 13 October 2014 as 47815 hauls 59003 Yeoman Highlander south to Eastleigh Works from Immingham docks. The ex-Foster Yeoman class 59 had been repatriated from Germany following purchase by GBRf.
Location: Rotherham Masborough
Company: North Midland Railway
13/10/2014 David Pesterfield
Location: Rotherham Masborough
Company: North Midland Railway
13/10/2014 David Pesterfield
An EWS class 66 departs from Drax power station with coal empties.
Location: Drax
Company: Selby to Goole Branch (North Eastern Railway)
// Ewan Crawford
Location: Drax
Company: Selby to Goole Branch (North Eastern Railway)
// Ewan Crawford
At Shand Road Crossing the Liverpool Docks branch divides with the line to the bulk load terminal and Alexandra Dock running off to the left and that to the Seaforth Container Terminal to the right.
Location: Shand Road Occupational Crossing
Company: Liverpool Docks (Mersey Docks and Harbour Board)
20/06/2003 Ewan Crawford
Location: Shand Road Occupational Crossing
Company: Liverpool Docks (Mersey Docks and Harbour Board)
20/06/2003 Ewan Crawford
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