Image 92023, 00.14 Glasgow Central-London Euston sleeper test run (3Z11), Roade Hill
92023, 00.14 Glasgow Central-London Euston sleeper test run (3Z11), Roade Hill
92023, 00.14 Glasgow Central-London Euston sleeper test run (3Z11), Roade Hill A bitterly cold morning is just beginning to warm up a bit as the sun rises but, unfortunately, it is not quite high enough to illuminate the front and side of the locomotive as I had hoped; give it a week or so and it would have done so. Caledonian Sleeper's 92023 brings a rake of the new sleeper stock past Roade Hill just south of Northampton. This 3Z11 left Glasgow Central at 00.14 and after an extended layover at Carstairs, it headed south to Euston. Unfortunately, it arrived some 22 minutes late as it was pathed on the down slow lines as it approached the capital. As the train passed I only got very limited glimpses but the stock looked very smart. The only odd thing, and it can be seen in this picture, is that there's a lack of covers to the underbody. All the various equipment is fully exposed and painted a grey /white colour that will deteriorate very quickly in service. I would go so far as to say that the underbody reminded me of the Mk. II stock that BR introduced in the 1970s! Andy and me are planning to take the sleeper to Scotland for our summer trip this year, the question is, will it be in the Mk. IIIs or will it be in this new stock? Keywords: 92023 00.14 Glasgow Central-London Euston sleeper test run 3Z11 Roade Hill
92023, 00.14 Glasgow Central-London Euston sleeper test run (3Z11), Roade Hill A bitterly cold morning is just beginning to warm up a bit as the sun rises but, unfortunately, it is not quite high enough to illuminate the front and side of the locomotive as I had hoped; give it a week or so and it would have done so. Caledonian Sleeper's 92023 brings a rake of the new sleeper stock past Roade Hill just south of Northampton. This 3Z11 left Glasgow Central at 00.14 and after an extended layover at Carstairs, it headed south to Euston. Unfortunately, it arrived some 22 minutes late as it was pathed on the down slow lines as it approached the capital. As the train passed I only got very limited glimpses but the stock looked very smart. The only odd thing, and it can be seen in this picture, is that there's a lack of covers to the underbody. All the various equipment is fully exposed and painted a grey /white colour that will deteriorate very quickly in service. I would go so far as to say that the underbody reminded me of the Mk. II stock that BR introduced in the 1970s! Andy and me are planning to take the sleeper to Scotland for our summer trip this year, the question is, will it be in the Mk. IIIs or will it be in this new stock? Keywords: 92023 00.14 Glasgow Central-London Euston sleeper test run 3Z11 Roade Hill


A bitterly cold morning is just beginning to warm up

a bit as the sun rises but, unfortunately, it is not quite high enough to illuminate the front and side of the locomotive as I had hoped; give it a week or so and it would have done so. Caledonian Sleeper's 92023 brings a rake of the new sleeper stock past Roade Hill just south of Northampton. This 3Z11 left Glasgow Central at 00.14 and after an extended layover at Carstairs, it headed south to Euston. Unfortunately, it arrived some 22 minutes late as it was pathed on the down slow lines as it approached the capital. As the train passed I only got very limited glimpses but the stock looked very smart. The only odd thing, and it can be seen in this picture, is that there's a lack of covers to the underbody. All the various equipment is fully exposed and painted a grey /white colour that will deteriorate very quickly in service. I would go so far as to say that the underbody reminded me of the Mk. II stock that BR introduced in the 1970s! Andy and me are planning to take the sleeper to Scotland for our summer trip this year, the question is, will it be in the Mk. IIIs or will it be in this new stock?