29. Trip to Eaglescliffe-15.06.18

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A trip to Eaglescliffe by train followed by a short walk to collect my wife's new Range Rover.

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350117, LM 07.16 Northampton-Birmingham New Street (2Y57) & 350374, LM 07.37 Northampton-Birmingham New Street (2Y05), Northampton station
Two Birmingham New Street trains stand at Northampton's platforms four and five. To the left, 350117 will work the 07.17 to New Street whilst 350374 is at the back of the 07.37 service. These platforms were brought back into use about fifteen years ago having been closed for passenger use after their role as parcel platforms ended.
Keywords: 350117 07.16 Northampton-Birmingham New Street 2Y57 350374 07.37 Northampton-Birmingham New Street 2Y05 Northampton station

90039 & 90019, 02.32 Dollands Moor-Irvine paper mill (6S94), Northampton station
A working that passes through Northampton once a week is the WO 02.32 Dollands Moor to Irvine paper mill china clay working. It usually runs on a Wednesday and returns on a Friday but the usual rules apply! Here, 90039 and 90019 'Multimodal' haul the heavy train through the station on its journey north to Scotland.
Keywords: 90039 90019 02.32 Dollands Moor-Irvine paper mill 6S94 Northampton station

90019 & 90039, 02.32 Dollands Moor-Irvine paper mill (6S94), Northampton station
90019 'Multimodal' and 90039 draws the 02.32 Dollands Moor to Irvine paper mill china clay working through Northampton station. You could almost smell the fresh paint from 90019 resplendent in its new DB livery. Whilst this train is often double-headed, I did wonder if 90019 was on a proving run after have been to the workshops with 90039 as insurance?
Keywords: 90019 90039 02.32 Dollands Moor-Irvine paper mill 6S94 Northampton station

350108, LM 06.35 Northampton-Crewe (2U21) & 350127, LM 07.16 Northampton-Birmingham New Street (2Y57), Northampton station
To the left, 350108 waits to leave Northampton with the 06.35 to Crewe. I took this train as far as Rugby for my onward connection to Birmingham. Next to it is 350127 that will leave platform four with the 07.16 to Birmingham New Street.
Keywords: 350108 06.35 Northampton-Crewe 2U21 350127 07.16 Northampton-Birmingham New Street 2Y57 Northampton station

57304, stabled Thunderbird, Rugby station
57304 'Pride of Cheshire' is seen stabled at Rugby. It is pretty common to see a DRS class 57 stabled at Rugby ready to undertake Thunderbird duties should there be a failure of a Pendolino or Voyager on the busy WCML.
Keywords: 57304, Thunderbird Rugby station

90039 & 90019, 02.32 Dollands Moor-Irvine paper mill (6S94), Rugby station
Having seen the 6S94 02.32 Dollands Moor to Irvine paper mill china clay working earlier at Northampton, and having overtaken it, I could not resist another picture! Here it is seen passing Rugby with 90039 and a very bright 90019 'Multimodal' leading.
Keywords: 90039 90019 02.32 Dollands Moor-Irvine paper mill 6S94 Rugby station

390047, VT 06.20 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (9G02), Birmingham New Street Station
This is the train that I took from Rugby to Birmingham New Street, the 06.20 ex. Euston. The train was worked by 390047 the set that undertook the speed record attempt between Glasgow and Euston on 22nd September 2006.
Keywords: 390047 06.20 London Euston-Birmingham New Street 9G02 Birmingham New Street Station

170511, LM 07.57 Birmingham New Street-Walsall (2A05), Birmingham New Street station
During peak times, London Midland does not have enough electric units to cover all its services so it has to call in some diesels to work under the wires. Here, 170511 has just arrived at New Street with the 2A05 07.57 from Walsall.
Keywords: 170511 07.57 Birmingham New Street-Walsall 2A05 Birmingham New Street station

170105, XC 05.15 Cambridge-Birmingham New Street (1N40), Birmingham New Street station
In the pouring rain, 170105 arrives at Birmingham New Street with the 05.15 CrossCountry service from Cambridge. For once, I was grateful to be sheltering under the roof of the station usually being happier to out on the exposed platform ends at New Street.
Keywords: 170105 05.15 Cambridge-Birmingham New Street 1N40 Birmingham New Street station

170507, LM 07.59 Birmingham New Street-Hereford (1V22), Birmingham New Street station
As the weather was so foul, I opted for a going away shot under the station roof at Birmingham New Street. It shows 170507 leaving working the 07.59 New Street to Hereford a train that was routed via Droitwich, Worcester Foregate Street and Malvern.
Keywords: 170507 07.59 Birmingham New Street-Hereford 1V22 Birmingham New Street station

390123, VT 06.43 London Euston-Edinburgh (9S44), Birmingham New Street station
390123 is being readied for departure from Birmingham New Street as the 9S24 06.43 Euston to Edinburgh. An unusual train as it takes the West Midlands route rather than the more common Trent valley line.
Keywords: 390123 06.43 London Euston-Edinburgh 9S44 Birmingham New Street station

220016, XC 06.02 Guildford-Newcastle (1E79) & 390123, VT 06.43 London Euston-Edinburgh (9S44), Birmingham New Street station
My train north to Darlington arrives at Birmingham New Street as the 1E79 06.02 Guildford to Newcastle. To the extreme left is the tail end of 390123 that is about to leave with the 06.43 Euston to Edinburgh service. At the top left hand side of the image is Birmingham's instantly recognisable Rotunda tower. It is now used as student accommodation. I remember it in the 1970s having the famous Double Diamond neon adverts running round the top whilst I was spotting on the platform end.
Keywords: 220016 06.02 Guildford-Newcastle 1E79 390123 06.43 London Euston-Edinburgh 9S44 Birmingham New Street station

66778, stabled, Doncaster Hexthorpe sidings
66778 sits sandwiched between sets of wagons in Doncaster Hexthorpe sidings just to the south of the station.
Keywords: 66778 Doncaster Hexthorpe sidings

142017, NT 12.32 Darlington-Saltburn (2D32), Darlington station
Currently showing 'not in service' on its destination blind, 142017 sits in one of Darlington's up facing platforms. A little later in the afternoon, it will work the 2D32 12.32 to Saltburn.
Keywords: 142017 12.32 Darlington-Saltburn 2D32 Darlington station

185120, TP 11.10 Newcastle-Liverpool Lime Street (1F67), Darlington station
TPE 185120 pauses under Darlington's grand train shed with the 11.10 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street. I really like Darlington station, it's well maintained and has a nice atmosphere. It's a shame that the dreaded barriers have been installed.
Keywords: 185120 11.10 Newcastle-Liverpool Lime Street 1F67 Darlington station

142020, NT 11.25 Bishop Auckland-Saltburn (2D30), Darlington station
The final leg of my journey to Eaglescliffe was taken on one of Northern's finest! 142020 arives into Darlington station working the 11.25 Bishops Auckland to Saltburn. I 'nodded' in this unit the relatively short distance to my destination.
Keywords: 142020 11.25 Bishop Auckland-Saltburn 2D30 Darlington station

142070, NT 11.30 Saltburn-Darlington (2D21), Eaglescliffe station
On arrival at Eaglescliffe station, 142070 was sitting at the other platform with the 11.30 Saltburn to Darlington. The single island platform station has had some money spent on it in recent years. Last year the heated waiting room was opened and it now has a privately operated (in Partnership with Northern) ticket office.
Keywords: 142070 11.30 Saltburn-Darlington 2D21 Eaglescliffe station

66588, 10.27 Leeds FLT-Tees Dock (4N01), Eaglescliffe station
To the southern end of Eaglescliffe station there is a junction. Off to the the right is the line to Darlington via the infamous Teeside Airport station. In this image, 66588 is leading the 4N01 10.27 Leeds FLT to Tees Dock Freightliner off the line that diverges from the ECML at Northallerton.
Keywords: 66588 10.27 Leeds FLT-Tees Dock 4N01 Eaglescliffe station

43467, GC 12.28 Sunderland-London King’s Cross (1A65), Yarm station
Grand Central's 43467 passes through Yarm station leading the 12.28 Sunderland to King's Cross. Buffer beam fitted 43467 was first used on the ECML as part of set 254006 introduced in 1978.
Keywords: 43467 12.28 Sunderland-London King’s Cross 1A65 Yarm station

Low Gates signal box (BR, 1956)
Low gates signal box was opened by British railways in 1956. It replaced the original box on the opposite side of the line. It took on added importance in 1960 when it took over control of Northallerton East Junction. Whilst the level crossing in the foreground looks quiet it was in-fact a very busy road and getting a vehicle-free picture was a challenge!
Keywords: Low gates signal box

185116, TP 13.27 Middlesborough-Manchester Airport (1P43), Low Gates level crossing
Slowing for its stop at Northallerton station, 168116 approaches the outskirts of the town at Low Green level crossing. It is forming the 1P43 13.27 Middlesborough to Manchester Airport service.
Keywords: 185116 13.27 Middlesborough-Manchester Airport 1P43 Low Gates level crossing

180107, GC 11.21 London King’s Cross-Sunderland (1N92), Low Gates level crossing
180107 accelerates away from Northallerton station and the ECML as it works the 1N92 11.21 King's Cross to Sunderland. It is about to cross Low Gates level crossing where the busy A167 road crosses the line. Indeed, as the TPE service had just passed, it can be seen in the distance, the gates had been down for some time and a heck of queue of traffic had built up.
Keywords: 180107 11.21 London King’s Cross-Sunderland 1N92 Low Gates level crossing

220033, XC 09.45 Reading-Newcastle (1E32), Northalleton station
In very flat lighting, 220033 speeds through Northallerton station forming the 1E32 09.45 Reading to Newcastle service. Northallerton station has a complicated layout of tracks with a pair of avoiding lines away behind the trees in the background. It is also the point where the Redmire branch diverges from the ECML, this line is the home of The Wensleydale heritage line.
Keywords: 220033 09.45 Reading-Newcastle 1E32 Northalleton station

220028, XC 13.35 Newcastle-Guildford (1O40), Otterington SE380879
220028 is probably going at full line speed here on the ECML past Otterington between Thirsk and Northallerton. The CrossCountry Voyager is working the 13.35 Newcastle to Guildford.
Keywords: 220028 13.35 Newcastle-Guildford 1O40 Otterington SE380879

Otterington signal box (LNER, 1933) (Preserved)
The preserved Otterington signal box next to the ECML. The station building to the left and the box were built by the LNER in 1932 when the lines were quadrupled necessitating the demolition of the original station. Allegedly the box contains a fully operational frame but this is from another closed box. The station, box and weigh bridge house are all Grade two listed, see..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46618992
Keywords: Otterington signal box

66544, 11.45 Carlisle North Yard-York Yard South, Otterington SE380879
A light load for 66544 as it trundles along the up slow of the ECML past Otterington between Thirsk and Northallerton. This working, that is composed of Freightliner flats going for repair or maintenance, is the 11.45 Carlisle North Yard to York Yard South.
Keywords: 66544 11.45 Carlisle North Yard-York Yard South Otterington SE380879

Tickets, Northampton-Eaglescliffe
These are the tickets that I used to get from Northampton to Eaglescliffe! A total of six tickets made up the journey and by splitting them as I did I saved a small fortune. The only minor inconvenience was that on the Voyager leg of the journey from Birmingham to Darlington I had to change seats four times due to four different reservations!

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