Tractacus' photos with the keyword: Class 57

Cumbria to Cambria. West Coast Railways 57006 at the head of 1Z44 Carlisle - Aberystwyth approaching Ravenglass. Sat8Sep12

West Coast Railways 57601 gets the right away from Drigg, with the empty stock from Sellafield to Ravenglass, for 1Z55 charter to Swindon. Sat11Aug12

West Coast Railways 57601 stands at Drigg en route Sellafield to Ravenglass with the empty stock for 1Z55 Statesman charter to Swindon. That telephone pole is in just the wrong spot. Sat11Aug12

Something of a contrast to the shiny 47826 at the front end, 57601 is following along at the rear of 1Z40 charter to Milton Keynes as it departs Ravenglass. Sat4Aug12

West Coast Railways 57006 draws to a stand at Ravenglass with the empty stock to form 1Z51 1618 charter to Kettering. Sat28Jul12

The workshops of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is reflected on the side of West Coast Railways 57006, as it stands at Ravenglass waiting to depart with 1Z51 charter to Kettering. Sat28Jul12

Not the most awe inspiring of liveries, but 57006 looks quite smart in its highly polished condition, as it stands at Ravenglass with 1Z51 Statesman charter to Kettering. Sat28Jul12

57006 gets away from Ravenglass with 1Z51 charter to Kettering, with 57601 on the rear end. Sat28Jul12

Running close to the River Irt, and with the hills of the Isle of Man visible behind the sand dunes, West Coast Railways 57001 is approaching Saltcoats with 1Z54 Carlisle - Leicester charter. 57601 out of sight at the rear. Sat14Apr12

View from the farm drive looking towards Ravenglass and the sand dunes of Eskmeals, and the estuary of the Rivers Esk, Mite and Irt West Coast Railways 1Z54 charter from Carlisle to Leicester, crosses Ravenglass Viaduct top n tailed by 57001 57601, moving from right to left. Sat14Apr12

A Maryport - Workington 'Floodex' heading away from Flimby with 47501 'Craftsman' providing the power and 57012 on the rear. Thu15Apr10 For an explanation of 'Floodex', read on :- In mid November 2009 a storm of uprecedented ferocity hit the UK, with Cumbria being particularly badly affected. The amount of water coming down the River Derwent, which runs through Workington, was such that all road/pedestrian bridges were either washed away or badly damaged, resulting in a 30 or 40 mile detour. A police constable died when the the bridge on which he was warning traffic away from collapsed under him. The only bridge left standing was the railway bridge which carries the Cumbrian Coast Line. With all road transport links severed between the two halves of the town, Network Rail, in conjunction with the local council, soon put together a plan to construct a temporary two platform station on the north side of the River, on council owned land, to be called Workington North, which was completed in the record time of just over a week. To augment the regular train service, Northern Rail worked in partnership with Direct Rail Services to provide a free shuttle service between the main station at Workington, and Maryport, about 6 miles and calling at Workington North and Flimby. These began in late November 2009 and lasted until May the following year, by which time a temporary road bridge over the River had been constructed The train was formed of a set of 3 Mk3 Open Firsts plus a Mk2D BSO, and top and tailed by DRS locos of Classes 37 47 and 57, and known amongst the rail fraternity and rail staff as 'Floodex'. Quite popular, especially when Class 37s produced!

During the short time we were at Sellafield, this convoy of 4 locos moved out of the yard and crept up to the headshunt. 20308+20309+57008+57011. The pair of 57s soon uncoupled and moved off south at about 1230, probably as 0C51 to Heysham Power Station. Fri3Feb12

Seen during the period of the 'Floodex' shuttles. 57012 rolls into the Down platform at Workington with the empty stock of a Maryport service, under the supervision of Workington Main No2 Signalbox. 47501 is at the rear end. Thu15Apr10 For an explanation of 'Floodex', read on :- In mid November 2009 a storm of uprecedented ferocity hit the UK, with Cumbria being particularly badly affected. The amount of water coming down the River Derwent, which runs through Workington, was such that all road/pedestrian bridges were either washed away or badly damaged, resulting in a 30 or 40 mile detour. A police constable died when the the bridge on which he was warning traffic away from collapsed under him. The only bridge left standing was the railway bridge which carries the Cumbrian Coast Line. With all road transport links severed between the two halves of the town, Network Rail, in conjunction with the local council, soon put together a plan to construct a temporary two platform station on the north side of the River, on council owned land, to be called Workington North, which was completed in the record time of just over a week. To augment the regular train service, Northern Rail worked in partnership with Direct Rail Services to provide a free shuttle service between the main station at Workington, and Maryport, about 6 miles and calling at Workington North and Flimby. These began in late November 2009 and lasted until May the following year, by which time a temporary road bridge over the River had been constructed The train was formed of a set of 3 Mk3 Open Firsts plus a Mk2D BSO, and top and tailed by DRS locos of Classes 37 47 and 57, and known amongst the rail fraternity and rail staff as 'Floodex'. Quite popular, especially when Class 37s produced!

Thunderbird 57312 'The Hood', fulfilling its role as a standby loco at Kirby Stephen, on a day of diversions. Sun11Jan04. Scanned

66429+66432 and dead in tow 57011+57007 crossing Ravenglass Viaduct with 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe. Thu18Aug11

For now at least. 57305 'John Tracy' and 57302 'Virgil Tracy' awaiting orders at Carlisle. 57302 later moved off and returned with 6J37 logs from Carlisle Yard to Chirk. Tue24Jun08

West Coast Railways 57601 at the rear end of 1Z18 charter from Linlithgow to Grange-over-Sands. Ravenglass. Sat9Oct10

57012 at Workington, with a 'Floodex' shuttle to Maryport. 47501 was at the other end of the train. For an explanation of 'Floodex', read on :- In mid November 2009 a storm of uprecedented ferocity hit the UK, with Cumbria being particularly badly affected. The amount of water coming down the River Derwent, which runs through Workington, was such that all road/pedestrian bridges were either washed away or badly damaged, resulting in a 30 or 40 mile detour. A police constable died when the bridge on which he was warning traffic away from collapsed under him. The only bridge left standing was the railway bridge which carries the Cumbrian Coast Line. With all road transport links severed between the two halves of the town, Network Rail, in conjunction with the local council, soon put together a plan to construct a temporary two platform station on the north side of the River, on council owned land, to be called Workington North, which was completed in the record time of just over a week. To augment the regular train service, Northern Rail worked in partnership with Direct Rail Services to provide a free shuttle service between the main station at Workington, and Maryport, about 6 miles and calling at Workington North and Flimby. These began in late November 2009 and lasted until May the following year, by which time a temporary road bridge over the River had been constructed The train was formed of a set of 3 Mk3 Open Firsts plus a Mk2D BSO, and top and tailed by DRS locos of Classes 37 47 and 57, and known amongst the rail fraternity and rail staff as 'Floodex'. Quite popular, especially when Class 37s produced! Thu15Apr10