99002 2026-08-03 Sutton Park
In the second week of revenue-earning service for the class, GBRf Class 99 bi-mode No. 99002 was working the 4L72 12.56 East Midlands Gateway to London Gateway inter-modal as it passes through Sutton Park on Monday 3rd August 2026. Although the load in theory was 2000 tonnes on this day it was very lightly loaded with just a handful of containers at the rear of the train. No. 99002 began its journey 30 minutes late but was on time when it was photographed after travelling down the ex-MR as far as Water Orton and then taking the Sutton Park line to Bescot. It then went through Witton to avoid central Birmingham before reaching Stechford where it changed from diesel to electric power for the journey towards London. It reverted to diesel power at Tilbury for the final few miles of the journey.