Diverted Cement
Most freight traffic to and from Aberdeen was suspended in the aftermath of the Carmont derailment, when the main line to the south was closed for many months. The cement tanks did occasionally run, diverted via Inverness and the Highland Main Line. Despite several attempts to photograph these workings in the autumn of 2020, this was the only shot I got in sun. 70801 approached the site of Cairnie Junction, between Huntly and Keith, with 6Z67, the 13:02 Craiginches to Oxwellmains empty cement tanks, just before sunset on 8 October 2020.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 20-D-1194
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 24-70mm f/2.8
focal length : 62.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 800 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 70.801
Train : 6Z67, 13:02 Aberdeen Craiginches - Oxwellmains cement tanks
Location : Cairnie, E of Keith
Line : 240 Aberdeen - Inverness
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 08/10/2020 17:05
