12. Sunday freight workings-19.03.17

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As the spring sun was out I took quick ride out on Bertie my Brompton on a Sunday lunchtime to see the regular freight through Roade Cutting
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350126, LM 11.54 London Euston-Northampton (2N13, RT), Roade Cutting 350126 comes northwards through Roade Cutting working the 11.54 London Euston to Northampton working. I love this spot, it's quiet, affords great views and lots of trains to see! Keywords: 350126 2N13 Roade Cutting
Class 390, VT 12.37 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (1H67, RT) & 390001, VT 12.30 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1B21, 4E), Roade Cutting At a passing speed of somewhere near to 200mph two class 390 Pendolinos cross in Roade Cutting. On the down is the 12.37 Euston to Manchester and on the up is 390001 'Virgin Pioneer' working the 12.30 from New Street to Euston. Keywords: Class 390 1H67 390001 1B21 Roade Cutting
66551 & 66531, 09.36 Camden South Junction-Crewe Basford Hall (6Y58), Roade Cutting 66551 leads the 09.36 Camden South Junction to Crewe Basford Hall engineer's train through Roade Cutting. Just visible on the back of the train is 66531. These trains do not run every Sunday but they are fairly regular, a quick check of Realtime trains during the morning reveals if it's running or not. Keywords: 66551 66531 09.36 Camden South Junction Crewe Basford Hall 6Y58 Roade Cutting
66531 & 66551, 09.36 Camden South Junction-Crewe Basford Hall (6Y58), Roade Cutting 66531 brings up the rear of the 09.36 Camden South Junction to Crewe Basford Hall engineer's train. 66551 is leading the train that is making its way slowly through Roade Cutting. Keywords: 66531 66551 09.36 Camden South Junction-Crewe Basford Hall 6Y58 Roade Cutting
390156, VT 11.47 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston (1A22, 4E), Roade Cutting Under lovely spring blue skies 390126 'Virgin Enterprise' passes through Roade Cutting forming the 11.47 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston. It's days like this in march that make me feel happy that the dull and cold winter months maybe drawing to a close. Keywords: 390156 1A22 Roade Cutting
350116 & 350238, LM 12.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston-(2Y22, 2L), Roade Cutting The 12.14 Birmingham New Street to London Euston (2Y22) passes through Roade Cutting formed of two class Desiros numbers 350116 and 350238. It was lovely having the warm spring sunshine on my back standing above Roade Cutting! Keywords: 350116 350238 2Y22 Roade Cutting
390125, VT 12.57 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (1H10, RT), Roade Cutting 390125 'Virgin Stagecoach' heads north through Roade Cutting working the 12.57 London Euston to Manchester. Taking photographs of northbound trains passing through the cutting when the sun is out is tricky anytime from ten O'clock in the morning but it is possible as the angle looks down into the cutting. I do actually like the lighting from this angle and that it breaks the photography rules! Keywords: 390125 1H10 Roade Cutting
350127 & 350371, LM 12.35 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (2Y17, 1L), Roade Cutting 350127 and 350371 passes through Roade Cutting forming the 2Y17 12.35 London Euston to Birmingham New Street. Keywords: 350127 350371 2Y17 Roade Cutting
66427, 13.09 Daventry-Purfleet (4L98), Roade Cutting 66427 brings the 13.09 Daventry to Purfleet Sunday Freightliner slowly through Roade Cutting. This is a regular as clockwork Sunday working, the only thing that varies is the departure time and destination. Keywords: 66427 13.09 Daventry-Purfleet Freightliner 4L98 Roade Cutting
390043, VT 09.38 Glasgow Central-London Euston (1M05, 1E) & 13.09 Daventry-Purfleet (4L98), Roade Cutting As the tail-end of the 13.09 Daventry to Purfleet 4L98 Freightliner passes through Roade Cutting, 390043 is about to overtake it working the 09.38 Glasgow Central to Euston. Keywords: 390043 1M05 13.09 Daventry to Purfleet 4L98 Roade Cutting

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