9. Victoria Bridge-23.02.18

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Having completed my chores for the day I rewarded myself with an hour or so on the WCML at one of my favourite locations very close to my home, Victoria Bridge. This is situated between Roade and Ashton just south of Northampton.

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66160, 15.06 DIRFT-Dollands Moor (6O67), Victoria Bridge
66160 heads the regular 15.05 Daventry (DIRFT) to Dollands Moor empty cargo wagons working. This is a long train that runs pretty much daily and one that has a particular sound quite different to all others. As the southbound is running empty, I presume the sound from the bogies must resonate inside the empty steel wagons to make this noise. The balancing northbound working runs full of imported water bottles and has a very different sound as a result. I am acutely aware of these sounds (and all others on their section of line) as I live in the white house in this picture that can be seen just above the front of the class 66 in the middle distance.
Keywords: 66160 15.06 Daventry Dollands Moor 6O67 Victoria Bridge

390107, VT 14.50 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1B58, RT), Victoria Bridge
390107 'Independence Day Resurgence' heads under Victoria Bridge forming the 14.50 Birmingham New Street to London Euston. Another 390 can just be seen disappearing out of view on the down fast.
Keywords: 390107 1B58, Victoria Bridge

90035, 66133 & 66134, 13.35 Crewe TMD-Wembley LEs, Victoria Bridge
A triple headed light engine movement passes Victoria Bridge between Roade and Ashton on the WCML. the trio of 90035, 66133 & 66134 formed the 13.35 from Crewe TMD to Wembley.
Keywords: 90035 66133 66134 Crewe TMD-Wembley Light engine Victoria Bridge

Class 221, VT 15.10 London Euston-Chester (1D89, 2E), Victoria Bridge
Getting the numbers of class 221s, and for that matter the 220s, is very difficult when they are on the move as in this image. The numbers are placed very low down and in a small font. This unidentified class 221 is forming the 15.10 London Euston to Chester working and is seen passing Victoria Bridge between Milton keynes and Rugby on the WCML.
Keywords: Class 221 1D89 Victoria Bridge

350368, LN 14.33 BNS-London Euston (1W18, RT), Victoria Bridge
350368 was one of the 10 350/3s constructed in 2014. They were built for 110mph operation on the London Euston to Crewe services. Here, passing Victoria Bridge between Roade and Ashton, it is seen forming the 14.33 Birmingham New Street to London Euston
Keywords: 350368 1W18 Victoria Bridge

350265, LN 14.54 London Euston-Northampton (2N09, RT), Victoria Bridge.
350265 forms the 14.54 London Euston to Northampton. It is seen passing Victoria Bridge on the WCML between Northampton and Milton Keynes.
Keywords: 350265 2N09 Victoria Bridge.

350369, LN 15.13 London Euston-BNS (1Y51, RT), Victoria Bridge
The 15.13 London Euston to Birmingham New Street (1Y51) passes Victoria Bridge just north of Hanslope Junction on the WCML formed of class 350/3 number 350369.
Keywords: 350369 1Y51 Victoria Bridge

70010, 11.13 Felixstowe N-Trafford Park (4M87), Victoria Bridge
As far as I am concerned, the jury is out on the looks of the class 70s. Their transatlantic styling is certainly different to other locomotives we have in the UK but they are not exactly attractive are they, maybe they are the 'brutalists' of the traction world? 70010 is seen leading a not very heavily loaded 11.13 from Felixstowe to Trafford Park Freightliner past Victoria Bridge on the WCML between Milton Keynes and Northampton.
Keywords: 70010 11.13 Felixstowe N-Trafford Park 4M87 Victoria Bridge

66520, 12.32 Crewe BH-Felixstowe N (4L90), Victoria Bridge
66520 leads the 4L90 12.32 Crewe basford hall to Felixstowe Freightliner past Victoria Bridge on the WCML just south of Roade in Northamptonshire.
Keywords: 66520 4L90 Victoria Bridge

12.32 Crewe BH-Felixstowe N (4L90) & 67005 & 67006, unidentified ex. Wolverton Works working, Victoria Bridge
As the 4L90 12.32 Crewe Basford Hall to Felixstowe Freightliner heads south dedicated Royal Train 67005 'Queen's Messenger' and 67006 'Royal Sovereign' head north past Victoria Bridge near Roade in Northamptonshire. The 67s were running light engine from Wolverton Works having deposited the Royal Train stock. As usual, this was an unadvertised working in the working train timetable but inside information goes a long way!
Keywords: 12.32 Crewe-Felixstowe 4L90 67005 67006 Royal Train Victoria Bridge

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