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, with Drax Power station as the perfect background, Team Blue GBRF Class 66/3 No. 66312 and Class 66/7 No. 66724 'Drax Power Station' approach Hirst Road LX, heading the return leg of the 12:59 Wakefield Westgate to Wakefield Westgate Charter service. GBRF Class 69 Nos. 69011 (recently re-liveried and re-built from No. 56032) and Class 66/3 No. 66301 in its new and unique gold livery were on the rear of the train.
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