Two Class 59/2s still retained their red liveries into early summer 2023 but soon there would only be one left. 59205, seen here leading 66509, would go to Eastleigh for a repaint into orange just over a month later. The pair were working 6A17, the 10:49 Merehead - Colnbrook stone, past Wolfhall, east of Savernake, on 7 June.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-1410
camera : Nikon Z6ii
lens : 24-120mm f/4
focal length : 68.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 180 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 59.205, 66.509
Train : 6A17, 10:49 Merehead Quarry - Colnbrook stone