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Loco Hauled De-Icers

The winter of 2012/2013 has seen a variety of diesel locos on de-icing trips with Network Rail's new YXA de-icing wagons. One welcome returnee was West Coast Railway's 33029, topping and tailing a pair of de-icing wagons with 37516.

57301 at Tonbridge with a de-icing train 16/01/13 57301 at Tonbridge with a de-icing train 16/01/13

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47804 and 47786 at West St. Leonards with a de-icing train 18/01/13 47804 and 47786 at West St. Leonards with a de-icing train 18/01/13

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37516 heads a de-icing train with 33029 on the rear through West St. Leonards on 21/02/13 37516 heads a de-icing train with 33029 on the rear through West St. Leonards on 21/02/13

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The de-icing train heading in the other direction at West St. Leonards, this time headed by 33029 with 37516 on the rear, 21/02/13 The de-icing train heading in the other direction at West St. Leonards, this time headed by 33029 with 37516 on the rear, 21/02/13

Photo by Chris Livings