2. Railways

Tug Fest in the Peak District III.....Even less so

A further return to the Peak District for a couple of days to lookout new locations around Peak Forest, Great Rocks and for the first time Buxton and the quarries beyond. I was not to be disappointed. 9+10/7/2007
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    With its wagons safely parked up in the quarry sidings, 60035 comes out to go onto the stabling point. The sun has made a rare appearance!
    The driver of 60040 brings his train to an almost halt to allow the shunter to jump down. Then he will power up the Mirrlees 8MB275T 3100hp powerplant to lift the 24 loaded JEA hoppers, several thousand tonnes in weight, up the steep 1 in 90 gradient.
    60035 comes out of Peak Forest quarry sidings as 60040 slowly passes beside it.