The loco with the hoppers at centre is GBRf Shed 66731 'Capt Tom Moore'. Unfortunately the loco with the box wagons on the left is yet to be identified, and annoyingly had disappeared by the time I got to the bridge. I was happy enough though to capture the car heading along Dale Road, seemingly racing the train. (Update: Loco on left now identified as DRS Shed 66433, hired in for shunting duties) Mary Grant, Porterbrook CEO, said: “We are delighted to support GB Railfreight in thanking NHS staff and carers for all that they do at this unprecedented time in our nation’s life. Porterbrook is also hugely grateful to all the front-line railway staff, including John’s team, who are the unsung heroes in keeping Britain’s economy moving.” Happy birthday Captain Tom! On behalf of myself and the whole team at GB Railfreight I wanted to offer a big ‘thank you' for what is fantastic fundraising that you've carried out. We are in awe of your efforts to raise money for frontline NHS workers. We thought we were good at raising money but what you've achieved for the National Health Service is quite simply fantastic. Last week we unveiled one of our of our freight locos in honour of all the critical workers at the NHS, painted in their livery. It was a way of offering our thanks particularly for your efforts, and to wish you a very happy birthday. We are very proud to name this loco after you, Captain Tom.

For this shot, knowing I was going to be zooming in for a closer view, I opted for a position higher up the slope to bring the Cemex loading sidings into the frame, and specifically the couple of trains lounging down there. The locomotive will be used on trains carrying supplies from ports including London Gateway, Southampton, Felixstowe and Teesport to distribution centres across the country.

GBRf Managing Director John Smith said: “The unveiling of this locomotive is our way of saying thanks for all you are doing. We are inspired by you and wanted to say thank you in the usual GBRf way, by painting one of our regular Class 66 which will be travelling the lengths and breadths of the country to keep our economy moving during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Now it will also carry our message of thanks to all our carers.” The two shots from this overlook were taken six minutes apart. It would have been nice to have been stood up here around 60 years ago - perhaps even waiting on the Blue Pullman. was repainted at Eastleigh paint shop last week, into Newell and Wright Transport livery. Based in Sheffield, and with a container depot in Masborough, Newell & Wright Transport provide haulage and container logistics service so it’s likely GBRf have formed a partnership with them. Could we be expecting another naming ceremony some time soon?

This news follows a number of recent rebrands into promotional partner liveries from numerous freight operating companies; such as 66587 in pink livery (As ONE We Can), and DB Cargo’s new 66109 PD Ports and Maritime liveries. To summarise, please find below GBRf’s wide range of colour schemes and liveries on what seems to be it’s mission to become the UK’s most multicoloured freight operating company! will work 0330 0Z66 Eastleigh East Yard to London Gateway GBRf on Monday 8th July 2019. Path below. A naming ceremony will take place at London Gateway, and following this, 66747 will work 4L00 and 4E00 all week between London Gateway and Masborough N&W. Once again then, GBRf Shed 66703 'Doncaster PSB 1981 - 2002' is captured, now making its way in earnest towards Manchester with the 8.40am Peak Forest Cemex - Hope St Peakstone loaded aggregate (6J46).Porterbrook, which owns the locomotive, part-funded the repaint, which was carried out by AFS at Eastleigh Works. GB Railfreight, working with Porterbrook and Arlington Fleet Services, unveiled its own tribute to the NHS by unveiling 66731 in the blue and white colours of the health service on April 23. Both model aircraft are supplied fully assembled and decorated and include ‘Pride of Britain’ display stands