At the northern end of Roade Cutting the fast and slow routes begin a more determined separation since leaving London. The fast lines curve sharply off towards Rugby via the Weedon Loop and the slow lines to the right head off towards Northampton. In this view, the fabled 'bird cage', as it is known, can be seen over the slow lines. This was installed following a collapse of the cutting in 1890, it was subsequently raised to accommodate the electrification wires in the early 1960s. 390126 'Virgin Enterprise' passes through with the 08.47 Liverpool Lime Street to Euston.
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