2. Journey back-14.11.17

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After a bit of a lay-in at the hotel followed by a leisurely breakfast in the superb Grand Central cafe opposite New Street station, my wife and I made our way home with the echoes of last night's excellent Blondie concert ringing in our ears!

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Class 221, XC 11.07 Manchester Piccadilly-Bristol Temple Meads (1V53, RT), Birmingham New Street station
An unidentified Cross Country class 221 leaves Birmingham New Street with the 11.07 Manchester to Bristol 1V53 working. To save a reversal at New Street, the train leaves in an easterly direction via the South Tunnel to St. Andrew's Junction off the WCML. Then, it heads south through south Birmingham and Moseley Tunnel and re-joins the Midland line at King's Norton.
Keywords: Class 221 11.07 Manchester Piccadilly-Bristol Temple Meads 1V53 Birmingham New Street station

390153, VT 12.50 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1B46, 2E), Birmingham New Street station
390153 'Mission Accomplished' pokes its nose into the daylight at Birmingham New Street waiting to work the 12.50 to London Euston. This 1B46 working takes about an hour and a half depending on the stopping pattern. When HS2 opens, the journey will be down to 50 minutes.
Keywords: 390153 12.50 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1B46 Birmingham New Street station

350240, LM 12.54 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (2Y10, RT), Birmingham New Street station
Our journey back home to Northampton was on 350240. This unit worked the 2Y10 12.54 Birmingham New Street to London Euston.
Keywords: 350240 12.54 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 2Y10 Birmingham New Street station

Tickets, Birmingham New Steet-Northampton
Our return tickets from Northampton to Birmingham New Street.
Keywords: Tickets Birmingham New Steet-Northampton

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