46. 0A68 & The Northern Belle-08.10.16

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A Saturday morning visit to Victoria bridge to see the 0A68 light engine convoy followed close behind by a Northern Belle excursion. As I needed my long step ladder to surmount the palisade fence I went in the Combo van despite this being a spot that I usually walk to.
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319013 & 319460, 09.24 Bletchley TMD-Northampton EMD ECS (5N19), Victoria bridge The regular Saturday morning 09.24 Bletchley TMD to Northampton EMD ECS stock move is seen passing Victoria bridge formed of 319013 and 319460. Keywords: 319013 319460 09.24 Bletchley TMD-Northampton EMD ECS 5N19 Victoria bridge
350259 & 350126, LM 08.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1Y16), Victoria bridge The 08.14 Birmingham New Street to Euston is seen passing Victoria bridge just south of Roade. The London Midland units 350259 and 350126 are working the service. Keywords: 350259 350126 08.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1Y16 Victoria bridge
68013, 68002, 37425, 66433 & 66424, 06.50 Crewe Gresty Bridge-Wembley (0A68), Victoria bridge With nearly 16 000hp on-tap, the 06.50 Crewe Gresty Bridge to Wembley yard light engine move passes Victoria bridge between Northampton and Milton Keynes. Leading the convoy is 68013 followed by 68002 'Intrepid', 37425 'Concrete Bob', 66433 and 66424. Keywords: 68013 68002 37425 66433 66424 06.50 Crewe Gresty Bridge-Wembley 0A68 Victoria bridge
221118 & 221117, VT 08.18 Shrewsbury-London Euston (1B11), Roade Hill Using my tall step ladder to get me above the dreaded palisade fencing at Roade Hill 221118 and 221117 'The Wrekin Giant' pass working the 1B11 08.18 Shrewsbury to Euston. The train will have passed close to the Wrekin (407m), after which the second Voyager is named, just after leaving Shrewsbury. Keywords: 221118 221117 08.18 Shrewsbury-London Euston 1B11 Roade Hill
57305 & 57312, outward leg of The Northern Belle, 06.32 Preston-London Victoria (1Z66), Roade Hill 57305 'Northern Princess' leads the smart Northern Belle charter past Roade Hill in south Northamptonshire that left Preston at 06.32 fro London Victoria. Out of sight on the rear is 57312 'Solway Princess'. Keywords: 57305 57312 The Northern Belle 06.32 Preston-London Victoria 1Z66 Roade Hill

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