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30th May 2022
Class 56 No.56081 passes Fordgate on the 30th May 2022 operating 5V56 10:04 Leicester - Laira TMD with barrier vehicle 6393 in tow. The loco was operating to Laira to collect redundant ex First Great Western HST powercars for scrap.
(Photo: Paul Wilkins)


30th May 2022
GBRF Class 56/0 No.56081 plus a solitary 'Porterbrook Blue' branded barrier vehicle 6393 works westbound through the Taunton area on Monday 30th May 2022 running as 5V56 10:04 Leicester Laira. The move is in preparation to collect five HST power cars going for scrap at Sims of Newport. Location is Cat Hill Farm foot crossing between Cogload Junction and Creech St. Michael.
(Photo: S A Ginn)