Quadruple headed ballast train, with 56087-58015-58046-56091 leading! 3rd July 2006. Photo: Ken Davies

58004 heads a ballast at La Cheppe on the 4th May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness

The 4th of July 2006 sees 58004 crossing Viaduct Moselle with a Class 56 on the rear. Photo: Ken Davies

58007 works a short Seco Rail support train near Tilloy Et Bellay on the 4th May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness

Another view of the freshly painted 58009 at Toton depot on the 31st October 2004.

Freshly painted 58009 at Toton depot on the 31st October 2004.

Seco Rail loco, on the cab side of 58009.

58015 working near Sommercourt on the 3rd May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness.jpg

Another view of 58015 working near Sommercourt on the 3rd May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness.jpg

58015 and 56091 on one end of a ballast train on the link-line between Pagny depot and the LGV Est route. 3rd of July 2006. Photo: Ken Davies

On the 4th of July 2006 at Bouxieres, 58015 and 56115 lead 56074 and 56038 on a Fertis Ballast. Photo: Ken Davies

58021 is shunted at Eastleigh on the 12th July 2005. Photo: Alan Church

58034 solo at the head of a ballast near Evres on the 4th May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness

58040 and 58049 double head a track support train near Bulainville on the 3rd May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness

58040 in the maintenance area of Pagny depot on the 2nd July 2006. Photo: Ken Davies.

56078 and 58046 are hauled through Don Sainghin station (France) - the first of many type 5s to go to France for this work. 10-09-04. Photo: Julian Noble (C56G)

This view near Preny on the 3rd July 2006 sees 58046 and 56087 about to leave the LGV Est route and head to Pagny depot. Photo Ken Davies.

58046 and 56087 on the rear of an empty ballast heading into Pagny depot, alongside the existing running line. Photo: Ken Davies

A line of of Class 58s at Pagny depot on the 3rd July 2006. From front-to-back, they are 58047 - 58049 - 58009 - 58027 - 58007 and 58033! Photo: Ken Davies.

58050 near Bulainville on the 3rd May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness.

Another view of 58050 near Bulainville on the 3rd May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness.

58050 again, this time working near La Cheppe on the 3rd May 2005. Photo: Ian Furness