66562 piloted 59101 up the grade from Pewsey towards Savernake with 7A09, the 07:12 Merehead Quarry to Acton TC stone train, on 15 June 2022. The sight and sound of a single Class 59 grinding up to Savernake with maximum tonnage on the drawbar was one of the highlights of a visit to the B&H but was rapidly becoming a memory by this time as Class 66 pilots became the norm for this train.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 22-D-2278
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 82.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 250 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 66.562, 59.101
Train : 7A09, 07:12 Merehead Quarry - Acton T.C. stone