London Midland's 350232 drifts into Birmingham International station working the

2Y08 09.35 Northampton to Birmingham New Street. London Midland introduced 'split' services this year with four-car sets operating such services as this joining with another one at New Street with the combined service then running forward to Crewe. Unfortunately, this has not been a resounding success with overcrowding on the four cars sets and delays to services causing havoc at New Street and beyond!