The Branch Line Society partnered with Drax to help celebrate 50 years of power generation and ran the 'Drax 50 Years 1974-2024' Charter on 18th August 2024 which comprised 3 separate services (Team Red - D B Cargo; Team Blue - GBRf; Team Green - Freightliner). Here, 3 immaculate DB Cargo Class 66/0 Nos. 66050 'The Yorkshire Rose' and displaying 'DRAX POWER STATION' Headboard, 66190 'Martin House Children's Hospice' and 66073 (Team Red), approach Little Heck Common Lane LX, heading the return leg of the 09:42 York to Wakefield Westgate Charter service. GBRF Class 69 No. 69011 (recently re-liveried and re-built from No. 56032) was on the rear of the train.
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