I am not at all sure as to why all trains were being diverted from the up fast to the up slow line at Hanslope Junction a short distance north of this spot at Wolverton station. However, with all up trains giving an obligatory blow on the horn in the distance I suspect that there were some orange jackets in the vicinity. 390112 works the 1A06 06.35 Manchester to Euston service through the station at a reduced speed as it was now competing with other much slower traffic. The up fast trains returned to the fast line in and around Milton Keynes.
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