Coal Trains on the move again along the SYJR at Dinnington Junction - 3149+158

This working appeared to be all over by the time I had come around from the recent 'down-size & move' operation which took place at the end of last year and, having been out of the area from July until the last day in October, this working was missed and assumed that was that. Well, not so, as 'things' being what they are in the UK or should I say more accurately, England, the 'coalman' started his deliveries once more after the end of the last operations in January. And, as it turned out, the operations this last week were none too 'smooth' with-
Mon 13th : ran from Barnetby at 11:56 and back to same, 48mins ,ate at 16:42 (no indication how it got to Barnetby).
Tue 14th : these shots, ran from Immingham, 13 early at 0913 but then paused at Barnetby for almost an hour, arriving W.B. at 13:40.
Wed 15th : normal working, 6Z40, cancelled, ran from Doncaster, 2 hours late at 13:28, arrived W.B. 15:15, return cancelled.
Thu 16th : normal working, 6Z40, and return, 4Z41, cancelled.
Fri 17th : ran on normal working, 6Z40 and return, 4Z41 ... both to time!
The day I went out, Tuesday, although there was a 53 minute delay, at least it did run on the normal diagram, three days were rather ad-hoc, to say the least, but Friday ran normally. I also noticed whilst looking into all this that was also a working, 4Z43, late at night, 21:43, from Immingham H.I.T to West Burton, on Tues/Wed/Thurs, all running with a 2200 tonne load and all running to time.
I was watching the state of the signal WP0608 on RailCam which makes it appear that the signal is close to Maltby box, in fact its the one which can be seen to the right of the cab of the Freightliner, in the left-hand shot here. I was caught out by this once before, believing the working was at the signal much further north when in fact it was already en-route here and I missed a shot of the G.B.R.f. loco, 66788, 'Locomotion', as it quietly sped underneath Cramfit Road bridge on a hot, sultry afternoon, at the end of July last year, see-
www.flickr.com/photos/vinc2020/51327037887/
Being aware of the non-geographical aspect of the position of the signal here, on the track diagram, I was ready, though even on this day, with the working showing on WP0608, I didn't hear the set until it was just beyond the line of trees, fortunately travelling at reduced speed. The driver tooted on approach, which was also a welcome sign! and the long heavy coal train, with Freightliner 66564 ambled along the now little used line, heading for Brancliffe East Junction. This is the 2200 tonne timing load, 6Z40, Immingham H.I.T., 'Humber Import Terminal', so foreign coal again, to West Burton Power Station with a rake of very full HYA Bogie Coal Hopper Wagons. Worksop P.S.B's junction C.C.T.V. camera is to the left of the loco and the area/yard over to the right has been tidied up and now vehicular access has been prevented by a large gate across the site entrance.. dunno if this is also to prevent photographers though!! The right-hand view shows the presence of the photographer at the side of the bridge wall, having just done some substantial bramble bush stalk pushing and pruning! Just noticed, having said it was a heavy load, the first wagon appears to be empty... In addition, 66564 still appears to have the 'We're Recruiting', 'advertising board' on the side of the loco, think this has been there since around 2019..

Taken on: February 14, 2023

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Dinnington Junction

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West Burton Power Station to Barnetby Down Reception Sidings

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Brancliffe East Junction

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South Yorkshire Joint Railway

Dinnington Colliery

Brancliffe Lime Works

Low Grounds Brick works

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Signal WP0605

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Brancliffe West Junction

Laughton West Junction

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Penny Hill Wind Farm

Laughton Mineral Trail

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