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The New Normal
7A40, the 08:40 Merehead Quarry to Hanwell Bridge Loop stone train, passed Brimslade behind 66952 and 66534 on 15 January 2024.This working replaces the long-standing 7A09 from Merehead to Acton, which had been a fixture on the B&H for at least 30 years. The new working is usually Class 66 hauled with a pair of locos used whenever it conveys loads for more than one destination. Class 59s do still appear, even pairs of 59s, but they are the exception these days.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 24-D-0239
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 155.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 280 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 66.952, 66.534
Train : 7A40, 08:40 Merehead Quarry - Hanwell Bridge Loop stone
Location : Brimslade, E of Wootton Rivers
Line : 135 Reading - Westbury
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 15/01/2024 09:55