47. Harrowden Junction-25.07.17

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Prior to a convivial curry evening with a couple of former work colleagues, I stopped off at Harrowden Junction just north of Wellingborough on the MML.

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43066 & 43073, EM 17.45 London St. Pancras-Derby (1D90, 2L) & 222006, EM 17.57 London St. Pancras-Sheffield (1F60, 2L), Harrowden Junction
Signallers at control dealing with a problem at Harrowden Junction. As the HST formed of 43066 and 43073 was due to stop at kettering they have put it on the down slow. This to allow the non-stop Meridian formed by 222006 'The Carbon Cutter' to pass it and head on fast to Leicester. Had the recently installed relief line not been available, this move would not have been possible until virtually in Kettering station so it saved the day as both trains arrived within a few minutes of their intended arrival times.
Keywords: 43066 43073 1D90 222006 1F60 Harrowden Junction

222006, EM 17.57 London St. Pancras-Sheffield (1F60, 2L), Harrowden Junction
222006 'The Carbon Cutter' gathers speed over Harrowden Junction just north of Wellingborough with the 17.57 St. Pancras to Sheffield. This was a lovely warm summer's evening and the evening light was particularly good.
Keywords: 222006 1F60 Harrowden Junction

222006, EM 17.57 London St. Pancras-Sheffield (1F60, 2L) & 43073 & 43066, EM 17.45 London St. Pancras-Derby (1D090, 2L), Harrowden Junction
The race is on! 222006 'The Carbon Cutter' accelerates away from Harrowden Junction with the 17.57 St. Pancras to Sheffield. This train will run non-stop through to its next stop at Leicester. Meanwhile, 43066 brings up the rear of the 17.45 St. Pancras to Derby, that is on the relief line ready for its next stop at Kettering some five miles to the north.
Keywords: 222006 1F60 43073 43066 1D090 Harrowden Junction

222004, EM 17.29 Sheffield-London St. Pancras (1C70, 2L), Harrowden Junction
222004 'Children's Hospital Sheffield' approaches Harrowden Junction between Kettering and Wellingborough on the MML with the 17.29 Sheffield to St. Pancras. It's a shame to think that this spot (along with many others on this line) will be blighted by the electrification infrastructure when it arrives next year.
Keywords: 222004 1C70 Harrowden Junction

222016 & 222021, EM 18.00 London St. Pancras-Melton Mowbray (1M61, RT), Harrowden Junction
222016 and 222021 take the down relief line at Harrowden junction in preparation for their next stop at kettering. From there, the 18.00 St. Pancras to Melton Mowbray will take the Corby line to Manton Junction. After termination at Melton Mowbray, it works as ECS to Nottingham via Syston North Junction ready to work another up service to St. Pancras again.
Keywords: 222016 222021 1M6 Harrowden Junction

222011, EM 18.05 Nottingham-London St. Pancras (1B71, 3L), Harrowden Junction
In lovely evening sun, 222011 'Sheffield City Battalion 1914-1918' crosses Harrowden Junction working the 18.05 Nottingham to London St. Pancras. Before anybody complains, I am standing in a safe and perfectly legal position where the fence does a short dogleg to go under the bridge directly behind me.
Keywords: 222011 1B71 Harrowden Junction

43083 & 43047, EM 18.15 London St. Pancras-Leeds (1D62, 1E), Harrowden Junction
43083 and 43047 accelerate away from Wellingborough over Harrowden Junction forming the 1D62 18.15 St. Pancras to Leeds. 43083 was an Eastern Region power car as part of set 254014 where as 43047 was part of Western Region set 253023. Either way, both are about forty years old and still earning their keep thrashing up and down the Midland mainline day in day out!
Keywords: 43083 43047 1D62 Harrowden Junction

222017, EM 17.38 Sheffield-London St. Pancras (1C72, 1L) & 43047 & 43083, EM 18.15 London St. Pancras-Leeds (1D62, 1E), Harrowden Junction
222017 crosses Harrowden Junction working the 17.38 Sheffield to St. Pancras. In this balmy summer evening view the HST heading north out of shot is the 18.15 St. Pancras to Leeds.
Keywords: 222017 1C72 43047 43083 1D62 Harrowden Junction

43054 & 43089, EM 18.25 London St. Pancras-Sheffield (1F63, 6L), Harrowden Junction
43054 leads with 43089 at the rear of the 18.25 St. Pancras to Sheffield. It is seen between Wellingborough and Kettering at Harrowden Junction on a glorious summer's evening. I know how I would prefer to make this journey given the choice of an HST or a Meridian!
Keywords: 43054 43089 1F63 Harrowden Junction

222014 & 222013, EM 18.30 London St. Pancras-Lincoln (1D64, RT), Harrowden Junction
A pair of Meridians head north formed of 222014 and 222013. They are working the evening 18.30 St. Pancras to Lincoln service that travels, after Nottingham, via the Lowdham line to Newark and thence onwards to Lincoln.
Keywords: 222014 222013 1D64 Harrowden Junction

43045 & 43076, EM 18.32 Nottingham-London St. Pancras (1B73, 1L), Harrowden Junction
EMT 43045 and 43076 cross Harrowden Junction on the northern approach to Wellingborough working the 18.32 Nottingham to St. Pancras. Notice the set is uniform apart from the rogue Virgin East Coast buffet.
Keywords: 43045 43076 1B73 Harrowden Junction

222015, EM 18.56 Corby-London St. Pancras (1P74, 4L), Harrowden Junction
222015 passes Harrowden Junction on the up slow relief line with the 18.56 Corby to St. Pancras. This service will join the up fats the other side of the bridge I am standing on and then make its next stop at Wellingborough.
Keywords: 222015 1P74 Harrowden Junction

222003, EM 18.57 London St. Pancras-Sheffield (1F65, 5L), Harrowden Junction
222003 'Tornado' forms the 18.57 St. Pancras to Sheffield past Harrowden Junction. The sun has got very low in the sky now and picks out lots of detail including the Meridian's small vinyl nameplate (for want of a better name!) on the first carriage.
Keywords: 222003 1F65 Harrowden Junction

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