9F 92203 + S160 5197 on 1000 tonne stone trains at Merehead

A couple of demonstration modern day stone trains hauled by 9F 2-10-0 92203 and USA S160 5197 at Merehead Quarry as part of the Cranmore 150 Gala. Photos of this event @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1532139.html

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• 9F
• 92203
• S160
• 5197
• Merehead

[ronthecyborg]

0:51 - what's a US switcher doing over in Britain!?

(amazing video, BTW)

[21C123]

I think it's so it can shunt stone trains around the Merehead site very easily, seeing as it is quite a powerful loco compared to any British shunting loco.

Thanks :-)

[SteffanLlwyd]

Next stop: the Hanson tarmac plant near Hayes (I wish!)

[21C123]

Oh yes, wouldn't that be great. An S160 and a 9F storming along the GWML with a Mendip Rail stone train.

[TheTraveller125]

BEASTAGE

[TheXtremeEnthusiast]

Fantastic :D

[SticklebackDepot]

ill drive if you fire

[AECRoutemaster]

What a superb sound those two made!! Great vid, thanks!

[AndreiTupolev]

That was just on to provide air braking, I think., and to assist if needed.

[chappybolo]

Now that's BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!! Great vid!!!!!!!! The only thing is that I wish they'd dump that diesel loco, and let one of the 9Fs make easy work of that load.

[SteffanLlwyd]

I'll fire if you drive....