Image 222014, EM 09.49 London St. Pancras-Crickelwood via Kettering ECS (5M17), Highfield Bridge, Oakley

222014, EM 09.49 London St. Pancras-Crickelwood via Kettering ECS (5M17), Highfield Bridge, Oakley
222014, EM 09.49 London St. Pancras-Crickelwood via Kettering ECS (5M17), Highfield Bridge, Oakley 
 Highfied Bridge in Oakley, Bedfordshire, offers a commanding view of the MML in both directions. In this view, looking south, 222014 works an unusual empty coaching stock move. The 09.49 St. Pancras to Cricklwood ECS should be a journey of about six miles. However, not if the train goes via kettering! For some reason unknown to me, this ECS move takes in an unnecessary one hundred and thirty mile diversion; can anybody shed any light on why this train makes this regular journey? 
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222014, EM 09.49 London St. Pancras-Crickelwood via Kettering ECS (5M17), Highfield Bridge, Oakley 
 Highfied Bridge in Oakley, Bedfordshire, offers a commanding view of the MML in both directions. In this view, looking south, 222014 works an unusual empty coaching stock move. The 09.49 St. Pancras to Cricklwood ECS should be a journey of about six miles. However, not if the train goes via kettering! For some reason unknown to me, this ECS move takes in an unnecessary one hundred and thirty mile diversion; can anybody shed any light on why this train makes this regular journey? 
 Keywords: 222014 ECS 5M17 Highfield Bridge Oakley

Highfied Bridge in Oakley, Bedfordshire, offers a commanding view of

the MML in both directions. In this view, looking south, 222014 works an unusual empty coaching stock move. The 09.49 St. Pancras to Cricklwood ECS should be a journey of about six miles. However, not if the train goes via kettering! For some reason unknown to me, this ECS move takes in an unnecessary one hundred and thirty mile diversion; can anybody shed any light on why this train makes this regular journey?