silverwolf
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Well today, as per usual on a Wednesday, I took a trip to Copmanthorpe with my Grandad. As the clocks went forward at the weekend, resulting in an extra hour of light, it meant I would see the Jarrow Tankers at 1840ish, which used to be, and still is hauled by a 60.
But as if the 22c temperature wasn't enough, the freight was pouring through! The average for a Wednesday is around 15 (un-repeated) freight locos, from 0930 to 1800. Today... Between 0910 and 1840, we spotted, 32 locos! Including a 31, 37, two 47s, and a 60! Talk about a blast from the past...
It was like the Summer of 2006 all over again!
Note: I'm not holding my breath for the same next week. I maintain that this week was purely a ''busy day''.
But as if the 22c temperature wasn't enough, the freight was pouring through! The average for a Wednesday is around 15 (un-repeated) freight locos, from 0930 to 1800. Today... Between 0910 and 1840, we spotted, 32 locos! Including a 31, 37, two 47s, and a 60! Talk about a blast from the past...
It was like the Summer of 2006 all over again!
Note: I'm not holding my breath for the same next week. I maintain that this week was purely a ''busy day''.