13th June 2018

Welcome back to
59003 'Yeoman Highlander'
Guy Vincent
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Westbury has seen a welcome return from former Yeoman class 59 59003 'Yeoman Highlander'. New to the UK with 59001, 002 and 004 in January 1986 the loco was sold by Mendip Rail in 1997 and went to Germany for further work but was then purchased by GB Railfreight and returned to the UK in​ late 2014. Since then it has seen sporadic use in the Midlands and Yorkshire but has now migrated south and is reportedly to be based at Eastleigh where it should begin to appear on routes it covered from new.  This morning it came over from Eastleigh to Westbury to work the 'as required' 6M40 1159 Westbury-Stud Farm empty ballast box wagons.  Sadly a retimed HST in P3 prevented any close-up views of the loco as it ran into the yard. Here are two shots of 'Highlander' (still named) at Westbury and passing Melksham.  The challenge now is to photograph this one alongside on of the other early class members.        Welcome back.

                Guy Vincent              Many thanks Guy 

Westbury 59003 0V40 12th June.2018 Copyright Guy Vincent

Melksham 59003 passing through with the 6M40 on the 12th June 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent

Dunster
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius