390125, VT 15.04 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly & 6M45 66160, 11.29 Dollands Moor-DIRFT (6M45, 20E), site of Roade station.jpgn Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (6M45, RT) &
Nearly bowled! As the 6M45 'water train' appeared around the curve in the distance led by a rather faded EWS liveried 66160 a Pendolino also burst into view on the down fast line. Thinking it was all over I made the decision to keep the camera to my eye and ended up with this interesting image of the freight as 390125 on the 15.04 Euston to Manchester service just goes out of shot. Interestingly, the same thing happened back in January at the same location but then it did not quite work out, see..... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/29954715604/x390130-12-43-london-euston-edinburgh