Picture by Peter Nicholson
THE first nuclear flask train to run from Crewe to Bridgwater Nuclear Flask Terminal since last July ran on March 1... but not without incident.
DRS Class 68s Nos. 68003 Astute and 68018 Vigilant worked 6V74 01.58 Crewe CLS to Bridgwater, arriving at the depot 288 minutes late.
The train comprised a solitary FNA nuclear flask wagon, No. 11 70 9229 027-1, believed with an empty flask in its container. But was unable to enter the yard at Bridgwater as the points from the up line would not operate. The last time they were used was September 1, when a pair of Class 66s were stabled in the yard overnight.