Dear Keith,
With the disappointing rumours that the fuel train is coming to an end, meaning we have no freight this side of Burngullow I braved the poor weather and dark morning to take what might be the penultimate shots at Long Rock Depot. The light levels were very poor and the SE gale from the sea didn't help.What we do for that photograph!!!
Regards Roger
Many thanks for the news and pictures Roger - I hope that the rumours are incorrect but very sad if it is true.
08410 links up with the empty fuel tanks for nearly the last time at Long Rock depot. 18th October 2013 Copyright Roger Salter
On a dark, wet October early morning 08410 pulls the empty fuel tanks out ready for the new shipment. Long Rock depot 18th October 2013 Copyright Roger Salter
08410 pushes the empties ready for 66122 to arrive with the full tanks. Long Rock Depot 18th October 2013. Copyright Roger Salter
66122 arrives past the closed Mexico Level Crossing to enter Long Rock for nearly the last time. 18th October 2013 Copyright Roger Salter
At 09.17 with the improved light levels the empty fuel train passes Marazion March. 18th October 2013. Copyright Roger Salter
A little bit further on the penultimate journey Roger Winnen snaps the oil empties. 18th March 2013 Copyright
And just last week in sunnier weather a picture from Craig Munday
66167 at Dowgas with the returning empties. 11th October 2013 Copyright Craig Munday