West of England
Recordings in Exeter during 2007. (2006 figures in brackets)
Cl.57/3 11 (9)
Cl.57/6 5 (4)
Cl.59 14 (14)
Cl.60/0-2 13 (9)
Cl.66 180 (190)
Cl.66/4 5 (3)
Cl.66/5 27 (29)
Cl.66/6 20 (15)
Cl.66/7 11 ( 5)
Cl.67 17 (16)
Cl.31 12
Cl.33 2
Cl.37 11
Cl.47 21
Preserved Diesels
D1015
40145
45112
50049
Preserved Steam
5051
6024
30777
34067
45407
71000
Hanson Traffic
71 trains ran from Westbury Riverside Yard (83)
Cl.59 13
Cl.60 3
Cl.66 5
Most used was 59205 with 11 visits and 59002, 59101, 59202 each with seven visits.
Since the commencement of this traffic until 31st December 2007
424 trains had worked in from Westbury involving 169 different locomotives.
Cl.37 3
Cl.58 4
Cl.59 14
Cl.60 36
Cl.66 112
Most used were 59005 (21), 59101 (20), 59001 (18), 59002 (16), 59104 (15). Most used Cl.66 was 66231 with 8 visits and Cl.60s 60010/41/83 each made four visits.
Meldon Quarry Traffic.
During 2007 187 trains ran from Westbury to collect ballast for Network Rail. 121 were operated by EWS and 66 by Freightliner.
95 different locomotives were used. 62 EWS and 33 Freightliner.
Most used was 66223 with 7 visits and 66615 made 6 visits.
Since the commencement of the contract 352 trains have taken ballast out of the quarry, 219 by Freightliner and 133 by EWS.
69 different EWS, 49 different Freightliner and 1 DRS Cl.66/4 on loan to Freightliner have been used.
The most used has been 66536 with 18 visits, 66603 with 14, 66606 with 13, 66510 with 12 and 66520/81 and 66604 each with 11 visits.
Burngullow – Irvine China Clay Slurry Tanks
Yearly totals of trains recorded to 4th January 2008
Year |
Trains |
Recorded |
Required |
%Recorded |
1989 |
75 |
55 |
20 |
73 |
1990 |
103 |
74 |
29 |
72 |
1991 |
107 |
80 |
27 |
75 |
1992 |
112 |
101 |
11 |
90 |
1993 |
131 |
115 |
16 |
88 |
1994 |
152 |
132 |
20 |
87 |
1995 |
144 |
142 |
2 |
99 |
1996 |
138 |
125 |
13 |
91 |
1997 |
135 |
135 |
0 |
100 |
1998 |
97 |
97 |
0 |
100 |
1999 |
90 |
90 |
0 |
100 |
2000 |
97 |
97 |
0 |
100 |
2001 |
99 |
99 |
0 |
100 |
2002 |
94 |
94 |
0 |
100 |
2003 |
96 |
96 |
0 |
100 |
2004 |
99 |
99 |
0 |
100 |
2005 |
98 |
98 |
0 |
100 |
2006 |
57 |
57 |
0 |
100 |
2007 |
52 |
52 |
0 |
100 |
2008 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
100 |
Totals |
1977 |
1839 |
138 |
93 |
From 1989 to 1996 totals assumed from due date. In practice, some of these probably did not runs.
Notable events.
The first train ran 5th March 1989 37674
First Cl.60 trial working 16th May 1995 60082
First scheduled Cl.60 25th July 1995 60089
Last scheduled Cl.37 22nd July 1995 37669/70
First Cl.66 to appear on train 15th September 1999 66145
(assisted failed Cl.60)
First scheduled Cl.66 29th March 2000 66046
Last scheduled Cl.60 25th March 2000 60043
First Cl.67 to appear on train 17th February 2001 67004
(assisted failed Cl.66)
Last scheduled daytime train 19th April 2006 66160
The very last train 4th January 2008 66008
The last working unrecorded by the West of England Branch was on 21st September 1996. Since then, 1,055 consecutive workings have been recorded.
In April 1999 the 1 milllioneth tonne of clay was carried on the train.
On 2nd November 2002 the first of an order for 30 new 101.6 tonnes gross TE TEA(S) bogie tanks was trailed on the train.
On 18th December 2002 the first complete train of 16 of the new tanks ran.
Assistance is still required and requested, can you assist in reducing the outstanding ‘blanks’ in our records. Please search your records, photos & note books and contact me,. Peter North, 15 Alpha Street, Exeter, EX1 2SP with any results. Postage & expenses will be refunded.
2007 Summary. Totals of locomotives used.
Appearances. Locomotives
3 66233
2 66041/81, 66230
1 66001/2/9/13/8/35/7/43/7/8/53/9/67/74/60075/80/4/91/4/5/7,
66100/18/24-6/40/9/58/63/74/84/7/93,66200/5/7/10/728/35/7/47.
Summary. From commencement to 4th January 2008.
Total locomotives recorded by class to date.
Cl.37 (57), Cl.47 (5), Cl.50 (3), Cl.60 (84), Cl.66 (225) Cl.67 (1)
The 15 most used locomotives by class have been
Cl.37 Cl.60 Cl.37Pairs
1 |
37670 |
156(4) |
1 |
60062 |
27 |
1 |
37670/3 |
22 |
2 |
37674 |
139 |
2 |
60034 |
25 |
2 |
37670/1 |
20 |
3 |
37673 |
130(1) |
3 |
60089 |
24 |
3 |
37672/3 |
19 |
4 |
37671 |
127(2) |
4 |
60096 |
22 |
4 |
37671/3 |
16 |
5 |
37672 |
105(1) |
5 |
60093 |
20 |
37671/4 |
16 |
|
6 |
37675 |
71 |
6 |
60033 |
19 |
37673/4 |
16 |
|
7 |
37412 |
69 |
60065 |
19 |
7 |
37672/4 |
15 |
|
8 |
37411 |
66 |
8 |
60035 |
18 |
8 |
37674/5 |
14 |
9 |
37669 |
65 |
60081 |
18 |
9 |
37417/20 |
12 |
|
10 |
37521 |
60(4) |
10 |
60037 |
17 |
37521/668 |
12 |
|
11 |
37413 |
59 |
11 |
60015 |
16 |
37669/70 |
12 |
|
12 |
37668 |
54 |
12 |
60036 |
15 |
37670/2 |
12 |
|
13 |
37416 |
46(2) |
60082 |
15 |
37671/2 |
12 |
||
14 |
37420 |
30 |
14 |
60080 |
14 |
37671/5 |
12 |
|
37696 |
30(1) |
15 |
60092 |
12 |
Figures in brackets denote times dragged ‘dead’ in train and are also included in the totals.
Most used Cl.66s
66015/43/6, 66118, 66222 8 appearances.
66013, 66123 7 appearances each.
66001/40/88/92, 66127/64, 66203/12/33 6 appearances each.
Only 4 EWS Cl.66s 66112-4 and 66201 have not been recorded on either loaded or empty trains.
For more information on the train’s history and details of the Cornish china clay industry, see January 2006 Railway Observer and issue 44 of Rail Express dated January 2000.