The daily 13.00 (or time thereabouts) 6B33 Theale to Robeston empty oil tanks more-than-often produces a class 60, not that it is really needed hauling the empty tanks back to west Wales. However, the fully loaded up working definitely does need the extra power of a class 60 over a 66. Here at Baulking, west of Wantage on the GWML, 60017 is seen in the lovely early spring sunshine getting a move on so as not to hold up fast express services hot on its heels! Notice the huge and relatively recently installed signal gantries, I am unsure if these will be removed and replaced when the electrification reaches this location?
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