340248 wait at Northampton's platform one working the 13.14 Birmingham New Street to London Euston service. It is standing under the huge temporary footbridge that has been constructed whilst the station is redeveloped. It is so tall as it has to safely clear the overhead catenary. Notice the extremely primitive (and very noisy!) lifts at either end of the structure that like the bridge itself, offers no protection to users. That's fine in balmy August but come the autumn and winter it will be a different matter!
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