350238 & 350237, LM 11.24 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (2Y11, 8L) & 390127, VT 11.50 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1B15, 2E), Hyde Road Bridge
London Midland 350238 and 350237 pass through Roade and are
about to enter the fabled cutting with the 11.24 Euston to New Street. The Desiro is being overhauled by Virgin 390127 'Virgin Buccaneer' also heading for New Street but having left Euston at 11.50, it will also get there a lot sooner than the class 350.