Rolling Stone

Whatley Quarrys class 59 locomotive fleet filmed in 1992 when the four locomotives had just entered service with ARC Ltd Part 1 Whatley Quarry rail development The quarrying operation The Class 59 purchase decision The locos specification Construction by General Motors in Canada Delivery Namings Maintenance Cab controls The class 59 revolutionised the stone carrying business Just one locomotive can haul a train weighing in excess of 4000 tons Part 2 Road test from Whatley to Westbury Former BR Traction Inspector Chris Crompton and former ARC Rail Traffic Controller Rob Jacob ride aboard loco 59102 with a fully laden stone train They provide a live running commentary on the performance of the loco along with a Drivers eye view of both the privately owned Whatley branch and the former BR main line Finally we see the trains arrival and unloading at Theale Distribution Depot in Berkshire