It's amazing that I've never really managed to get out to photograph one of the more unusual local workings which pass through the station her at Highbridge. Despite having seen the Bridgwater flask train passing by on occasion, carrying spent fuel rods to Sellafield for reprocessing, I've never quite had my camera in the right place at the right time. With a little time on my hands today, and unsure of the timings of the other notable GBRf working to Minehead, I decided to head down to Bridgwater to watch the process by which this train leaves the small yard.
I arrived to find 66419 and 66434 about to run around a train of three wagons, using the very rusty headshunt which runs behind the up platform at Bridgwater.
Somewhere along the way, a points problem developed which left everyone twiddling their thumbs and waiting for Network Rail's attendance. Eventually, all was sorted and the train left shortly after it's booked time - although much later than it has often run.
Interesting to finally get to see how this complex operation takes place.
Lost::MikeGTN
I've had a home on the web for more years than I care to remember, and a few kind souls persuade me it's worth persisting with keeping it updated. This current incarnation of the site is centred around the blog posts which began back in 1999 as 'the daylog' and continued through my travels and tribulations during the following years.
I don't get out and about nearly as much these days, but I do try to record significant events and trips for posterity. You may also have arrived here by following the trail to my former music blog Songs Heard On Fast Trains. That content is preserved here too.
