Now this REALLY is an unusual sight...and one that may well not be be repeated! GBRf would
probably have used 47840 on this but that 'went pop'  a few weeks ago. With no class 66
available 57604 was hired in for this move. 57 6s are mostly employed on the the First Great Western
sleeper services between London Paddington and Penzance and are only rarely seen on other workings
during the day. This is the first time one has been put on a scrap move and  not only that but this class
has never been seen on this stretch of line before, the London Tilbury and Southend line!  The train is pictured
as it passes through Benfleet on its journey from Shoeburyness to Newport on the 1st March 2006. Incidently the loco
carries the small triangular headboard 'Kit-Kat on Tour' ...that being the drivers nickname... adding one further note of interest. 
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Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com 
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British and Foreign Railway Pictures <A HREF="http://jampics.fotopic.net/"> Jampics Fotopic.</a>