‘Scene’ at Trowell Junction on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Trowell Junction lies at the bottom end of the Erewash Valley line just to the South of Ilkeston station.

 

The main line continues South through Toton yard whilst the Nottingham line branches off to the East.

 

Class 66 GBRf No. 66751 ‘Inspiration Delivered’. EMD built Diesel Electric locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

Seen double heading with No. 66756 ‘Royal Corps of Signals’ working to Toton North Yard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part of the two loco’s load was this Air Vacuum Excavator.

 

OTM RAUK-2 ‘railcare’. Air Vacuum Excavator No. 99 709 515 002-2. A end

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTM RAUK-2 ‘railcare’. Air Vacuum Excavator No. 99 709 515 002-2. B end

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’