66304, 13.50 DIRFT-Ripple Lane (4L45, 1E), site of Roade station
The daily southbound Tesco Express 4L45 is seen passing Roade
at the site of the old station in semi-shaded conditions as the sun had just popped behind a cloud but at least the driver was happy as he gave Andy and I a good blow on the horn as he approached! This 13.50 (or thereabouts) Daventry to Ripple Lane is a seven day a week operation as is the return northbound service. The unloaded containers are heading south to be filled and return next day ending up at the food giant's huge distribution centre at Crick. These trains even enter and leave the depot on their own dedicated spur of track all in an effort to keep the food giant's supply chain going and the shelves filled and to keep us consumers happy!