19th December 2000 (Ballast freight train)

Date

Locomotive 48151

Ran as 48151

Direction North

Load 22

Diesel None

Tour name Ballast freight train

Headboard None

Notes

Railtrack chartered 48151 to haul the final load of Catfish hoppers containing ballast used for extensive track renewal work on the Settle Carlisle line.
On an appalling day with low light, mist, and thick swathes of drizzle, Stanier 8F 48151 struggles towards Ribblehead (at Stainforth) with the last freight seen on the UK main line, (Scanned image). by John Crawshaw
HELWITH BRIDGE 19TH DECEMBER 2000 by Lord Stamp
Carlisle-bound Ballast at Ribblehead by Gordon Edgar