Ashton-in-Makerfield, Hanson Branch, GBRf 66796 6F65 (17.52 Ashton-in-Makerfield Hanson - Tuebrook Sdgs) 11/05/22.

            In glorious evening light, GBRf 'celebrity shed' 66796 'The Green Progressor' traverses the Hanson Branch with the returning stone empties to Tuebrook in Liverpool.
A walk from our nearby home, this location has changed dramatically in my lifetime. 
As can be seen from the alignment curving away to the left, this was the location of a junction that allowed mineral traffic to access a basin two miles away on the Leeds - Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) closed in the early 1950's. The line was constructed in 1900 off the Great Central Lowton St Mary's - St Helens Central line to serve several collieries in the area including Garswood Hall No9, Edge Green Colliery & Mains Colliery and access the West Coast Mainline at Cross Tetleys near Bamfurlong. 
* Pole @ 7m, picture taken with permission. 

* The Class 66's began their service in 1998 and 66796's unique livery reflects the modern preoccupation with promoting environmental awareness. The HS2 owned locomotive is part of an active drive to promote the environmental benefits of delivering construction materials by rail instead of road, which inspired the name 'The Green Progressor'. The intention is that for every locomotive HS2 uses to transport aggregates and construction materials, up to 76 lorries are removed from the UK's roads and motorway network.
   

Taken on: May 11, 2022

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