2. Railways

Tug Fest in the Peak District

This was my first visit to the freight only lines at Peak Forest and the route to Buxton and the nearby quarries. Heavy stone trains require heavy traction and the class 60 is in a class of its own. A real Tug Fest in the Peak District. 21/7/2004
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    The good thing about standing close to a mechanical signalbox is that the bells can be heard. And after such a warning 66168 reappears off the Buxton branch with its rake of 25 now loaded MEA boxes. This train is 6H52 1808 Dowlow to Ashburys and it will recess in the sidings at the signalbox at Peak Forest while the driver has a break.
    Back at Peak Forest and 60010 has arrives with an unknown working and sits in the quarry sidings with its train.
    The sun has come out again to shine down on 60058 as it runs in with a new working, 6M22 1217 WO Leeds Hunslet to Tunstead Quarry empty 24 JGA cement tanks.