16th September 2023 In worsening weather conditions, Freightliner Class 66 No.66509 slowly passes Norton Fitzwarren pulling away from a pathing stop on the relief lines at Taunton on Saturday, 16th September 2023. The loco was operating as 6Y40 17:14 Westbury - Weston-super-Mare via Exeter Riverside (some 68 miles in the wrong direction!). The train was loaded with sand ready for unloading at the work site between Weston-super-Mare and Bristol. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th September 2023 Freightliner orange Class 66/5 No.66509arrives into Taunton on Saturday, 16th September 2023 while operating 6Y40 17:14 Westbury - Weston-super-Mare via Exeter Riverside. The train conveyed loaded wagons of sand and a batch of empty wagons for loading at the rear of the train. (Photo: Ashley Harris)

16th September 2023 Freightliner Class 66 No.66509 returns north from Exeter Riverside after a 60-mile diversion on its route on Saturda,y 16th September 2023 at 22:27. The loco was returning as 6Y40 17:14 Westbury - Weston-super-Mare engineers. (Photo: Ashley Harris)