8. Trip to Woodlesford-15.02.16

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A work trip with my boss to Woodlesford just south of Leeds to collect two cars for customers. Whilst I drove a nice Fiesta, he was trying to keep up in a Peugeot struggling to keep up in limp-mode; I know who made the right choice!
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43076, EM 05.31 Sheffield-London St. Pancras (1C11), Wellingborough station At a chilly Wellingborough station 43076 'In Support of Heroes' sits at the rear of the 05.31 Sheffield to St. Pancras. The East Midland livery certainly brightens up a dull morning and, as usual with this operator, the train is kept clean and smart. Keywords: 43076 05.31 Sheffield-London St. Pancras 1C11 Wellingborough station
37175, stabled, RVEL Derby In Colas livery, 37175 sits outside RVEL at Derby. After being withdrawn in 2006 it was reinstated in January 2014 having undergone refurbishment. It is attached to a former First Great Western Night Riviera Mk. 2D day coach 9481. This is now part of the Network Rail test train being used as a support coach. Keywords: 37175 RVEL Derby
975025 & 20154, stabled, RVEL Derby Network Rail observation car 975025 is seen stabled at Derby's RVEL depot. Constructed in 1958, this former trailer buffet car was built at Eastleigh as part of the narrow-body DEMU 1036. Now named 'Caroline' it is used as an observation car and can be seen all over the network usually propelled by a veteran Class 37. In the background, 20154 can be seen receiving some attention away from its home on the GCR(N) heritage railway. Keywords: 975025 20154 RVEL Derby Caroline
08536, stored, RVEL Derby Long withdrawn 08536 looks very sorry for itself as it stands outside RVEL at Derby. It was withdrawn in 1995 and after storage at nearby Etches Park it moved here to RVEL. As for its future, who knows? Keywords: 08536 RVEL Derby
68017, stabled, RVEL Derby 68017 'Hornet' stands in Derby 's RVEL sidings. Built by Vossloh in Spain for Direct Rail Services it was introduced in 2014 undertaking a variety of work. It is attached to one of Network Rail's test trains Keywords: 68017 RVEL Derby
31459, stabled, RVEL Derby Having been withdrawn from service three years previous to this photograph being taken, 31459 'Cerberus' sits forlornly at Derby's RVEL site. This former Fragonset loco. faces a very uncertain future but I am sure that it will find a home on a preserved line somewhere in the country? Keywords: 31459 stabled RVEL Derby
222003, EM 06.32 London St. Pancras-Sheffield (1F05), Derby station This was our train from Wellingborough to Sheffield, the 06.32 St. Pancras to Sheffield worked by 222003 'Tornado'. Much to the concern of my travelling colleague and boss, I alighted here at Derby station in order to get this shot at the station half way through its protracted rebuilding programme. Keywords: 222003 06.32 London St. Pancras-Sheffield 1F05 Derby station
68004, stabled, Derby station Taken from the platform end at Derby station, 68004 'Rapid' is seen stabled. A bit of a grab shot as I had alighted from the train I was travelling on from Wellingborough to Sheffield and did not want the doors to close behind me, bring back slam-door stock I say! Keywords: 68004 Derby station
144006, NT 09.06 Sheffield-Leeds (2L18), Sheffield station Time for some Pacer action at Sheffield! 144006 waits to leave with the 2L18 09.06 working to Leeds that we would travel on as far as Woodlesford. Not a very quick service that stopped at every station travelling via Barnsley, Wakefield Kirkgate followed by a reversal at Castleford. On a cold morning such as this, the heating struggled to keep the train warm with all the drafts from the doors and windows. Having done thirty years of service, it really it is time was called on these units! Keywords: 144006 09.06 Sheffield-Leeds 2L18 Sheffield station
144063 NT 08.15 Adwick-Sheffield (2R56), Sheffield station 144063 arrives its destination working the 08.15 2R56 from Adwick. Notice the wires for the Sheffield tram network above the retaining wall behind the train. Keywords: 144063 08.15 Adwick-Sheffield 2R56 Sheffield station
144006, NT 09.06 Sheffield-Leeds (2L18), Woodlesford station The guard of the 09.06 Sheffield to Leeds service looks a little under-dressed for this chilly February morning. The train has paused at Woodlesford station south east of Leeds that has a split platform with the other one just behind me. We have just alighted from the train having travelled from Sheffield. Keywords: 144006 09.06 Sheffield-Leeds 2L18 Woodlesford station
Tickets, Wellingborough-Woodlesford Our split tickets from Wellingborough to Woodlesford. The bulk of the price is made up of a peak-time journey from Wellingborough to Sheffield, the second leg is split at Darton and is good value.

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