66593 makes sedentary progress through Roade cutting taken from Hyde Road bridge leading the 12.16 Lawley Street to London Gateway Freightliner. When at the DRS open day a week previously Mike and I spoke with a driver on a number of issues. One thing that he confirmed was that a heavily loaded train heading south from Northampton towards Roade can be quite a battle for a Class 66, especially when it is held at the station necessitating a standing start prior to making the climb.
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