Image 57310, outward leg of The Eastriggs Eloper, 06.20 Watford Junction-Eastriggs MoD (1Z10, RT) & 390156, VT 06.29 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (1H67, 3L), between Roade & Ashton
57310, outward leg of The Eastriggs Eloper, 06.20 Watford Junction-Eastriggs MoD (1Z10, RT) & 390156, VT 06.29 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (1H67, 3L), between Roade & Ashton
Looking very smart in the early morning light just south
of Roade 57310 leads the outward leg of the oddly named Eastriggs Eloper charter that had left Watford Junction at 06.20 running as 1Z10. The name of the charter is an obvious nod to the fact that the Eastriggs MoD facility is just a short distance from Gretna Green, the destination of many an eloper, including Mrs. On The Up Fast and myself, who married there! After Eastriggs the charter was to visit MoD Longtown via reversal into Upperby Yard before returning home. It is just being overhauled by 390156 working the 06.29 Euston to Manchester service.