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Unloading Sleepers
A section of the Down line north of Wokingham was replaced over the weekend of 12-13 February 2022. By the evening of the first day, the old track and ballast had been removed, a membrane laid, ballast dropped and by the time this picture was taken at 22:11, most of the new sleepers were in place. 66589 waited with 6Y85, the 15:26 from Eastleigh East Yard, as a crane lifted sleepers off the train. The only thing that wasn't replaced was the conductor rail, which can be seen slewed over to rest on the sleepers of the Up line.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 22-D-0629
camera : Nikon Z6ii
lens : 24-70mm f/2.8
focal length : 70.0 mm
shutter : 1/320 sec
aperture : f/4.0
ISO : 20000 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 66.589
Train : 6Y85, 15:26 Eastleigh East Yard - Reading Spur Junction departmental
Location : Reading Road Bridge, N of Wokingham
Line : 148 Reading - Redhill
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 12/02/2022 22:11