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, an immaculate GBRF Class 69 No. 69011 (recently re-liveried and re-built from No. 56032) arrives at Wakefield Westgate Station, heading the 'Team Blue' 12:59 Wakefield Westgate to Wakefield Westgate service. LNER Class 800/1 No. 800112 stands at Platform 2, ready to depart for Leeds, working the 11:03 London King's Cross to Harrogate service.
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