Pioneer 59001 'Yeoman Endeavour ' passes through Frome with the 14.39 Acton to Whatley 6C76 stone empties. Notice that this Class 59 carries a bell that was fitted when the locomotive was named in a ceremony at Merehead quarry on 28.06.86 to celebrate the entry to service as one of the initial batch of three locomotives following exhaustive testing and driver training. Back then, little did we know what a profound impact these North American built locomotives would have on our railways. Whilst this looks to be a quiet and rural spot the photograph is taken from the very busy North Parade road bridge close to Frome's town centre.
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