Track Renewals - Cogload Junction - November 2019

Images taken of the November 2019 Track Renewals which saw the six day closure of the mainline at Cogload Junction.

15th November 2019 Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66555 smokes as it powers the 20 wagon autoballaster consist of the 6Y45 08:42 Fairwater to Westbury through Platform 2 at Taunton on Friday 15th November 2019. The locomotive was returning wagons from the recent Cogload Junction engineering work site. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

15th November 2019 Having already hauled one train to Westbury and returned light engine, Freightliners Class 66 No.66555 exits from Fairwater Yard hauling the 6Y47 12:55 Fairwater to Westbury formed of DB 'Lobster' wagons on the 15th November 2019. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

15th November 2019 Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66525 rolls out of Fairwater Yard on Friday 15th November 2019 with the 6Y46 09:20 Fairwater to Westbury conveying loaded track panels from the Cogload Junction worksite back to Westbury for recycling and processing. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

11th November 2019 Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No.70805 approaches the Cogload Junction worksite with a rake of loaded Network Rail Autoballasters in preparation to drop fresh ballast onto the newly laid track and sleepers. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

11th November 2019 In stunning Autumn light Frieghtliner Class 66/5 No. 66532 'P&O Nedlloyd Atlas' and Colas Class 70 No.70807 stand at Cogload Junction with a rake of MRA side tipping ballast wagons during the Cogload Junction track relay on the 11th November 2019. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

11th November 2019 With a substantial amount of relaying completed at Cogload Junction, Freightliner Class 66/5 No. 66532 'P&O Nedlloyd Atlas' and Class 70 No.70807 arrive at Cogload over the flyover with a rake of loaded MRA side tipping ballast wagons on the 11th November 2019. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

11th November 2019 Contractors release ballast from Network Rail Autoballasters onto the newly laid track on the 11th of November 2019. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

9th November 2019 GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66780 'The Cemex Express' and Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66524 are pictured at Cogload Junction on the 9th November 2019 in the T3 blockade to replace track and pointwork at Cogload Junction. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th November 2019 GBRf Class 667 No. 66780 'The Cemex Express' is pictured at Cogload Junction on Saturday 9th November 2019 at the head end of 6G09 09:54 Westbury - Athelney Crossing. Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66524 is also seen with loaded track panels and spent ballast stabled on the Cogload Junction flyover. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th November 2019 GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66780 'The Cemex Express' stands at Cogload Junction being loaded with spent ballast on the 9th November 2019 at the head of the 6G09 09:45 Westbury - Athelney Crossing. On the flyover is No.66524 with loaded track panels from the previous nights' track lift. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th November 2019 GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66780 'The Cemex Express' stands at Cogload Junction in a T3 blockade to replace track and points at Cogload Junction on the 9th of November 2019. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th November 2019 GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66780 'The Cemex Express' and Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66524 are pictured at Cogload Junction on the 9th November 2019 in the T3 blockade to replace track and pointwork at Cogload Junction. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th November 2019 GBRf Class 66 No. 66709 'Sorrento ' carries an image of a Medite Shipping Company vessel on the side of the locomotives to makr the parternship between GBRf and MSC. The locomotive is pictured alongside the Taunton and Bridgwater Canal on the 9th November 2019 loaded with spent ballast from the Cogload Junction site. This train was believed to be the 6G08 06:45 Westbury - Athelney Crossing which had then worked forward to Cogload Junction. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th November 2019 Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66524 is pictured stabled on the Cgoload Junction flyover with lifted track panels coupled in top and tail formation with a Colas Class 70. An MP Webb Road Rail Excavator Crane loaded an MLA wagon with spent ballast below. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

8th November 2019 As GWR and Network Rail prepare for the six-day closure of the mainline at Cogload Junction the final full day of passenger operation is captured in this scene. GWR Hitachi Clas 802 No.802104 passes the assembled equipment while working the 1C04 07:30 London Paddington - Penzance. In the background, a Freightliner Class 66 waits patiently for the line to clear before it proceeded forward to Fairwater Yard. The six-day closure of the mainline at Cogload Junction and Whiteball Tunnel is thought to be the first time Taunton will have been totally cut off from the UK rail network with every service to be replaced by a bus during this period. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

8th November 2019 Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66555 powers away from Cogload Junction on Friday 8th November 2019 hauling the 6Y44 09:05 Westbury - Fairwater Yard conveying new sleepers and track panel carriers for further track renewals in the Taunton area. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

8th November 2019 Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66525 makes its second trip to Taunton within the same day, having already dropped off a rake of wagons in Fairwater Yard on Friday 8th November 2019. The loco is pictured arriving with its second train of the day, the 12:25 Westbury - Fairwater Yard arrives with twenty loaded autoballasters in tow. (Photo: Simon Harling)

8th November 2019 Freightliner Class 66/5 Mo.66525 delivers a rake of empty MXA 'Lobster' wagons on Friday 8th November 2019 in preperation for the six day closure of the mainline at Cogload Junction. The 6Y42 06:45 Westbury - Fairwater Yard passes the assembled engineering equipment at Cogload Junction running 124 minutes late. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

8th November 2019 GWR Class 158 No.158766 passes the assembled engineering equipment at Cogload Junction on Friday 8th November 2019 ahead of the six-day closure of the mainline for track and infrastructure renewals. No.158766 was operating the 2C67 08:00 Cardiff Central - Paignton service. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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