The Run-Around Routine
The scene here is St. Andrews Road station in the Avonmouth Docks complex in Bristol, on the afternoon of Friday 07 May 2021. DB Cargo loco no. 66164 has recently arrived at the head of 6C03, the early running Northolt Sidings (0933 hrs) to Severnside SITA loaded binliner. The loco detaches here to run around the wagons before heading the short distance down the Severn Beach Line to the recycling centre.