61. Christamas Eve around Roade-24.12.16

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Having finalised all the arrangements, I took a ride out on Bertie the Brompton to Roade Cutting on Christmas Eve for an hour or so.

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY READERS!
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Class 221, VT 11.23 London Euston-Shrewsbury (9J17) & 350238, LM 10.54 London Euston-Northampton (2N39), Roade Cutting A London Midland service is overtaken by a Virgin train in Roade Cutting. To the left, 350238 is working the 10.54 Euston to Northampton whilst a class 221 heads north forming the 11.23 Euston to Shrewsbury. Keywords: Class 221 11.23 London Euston-Shrewsbury 9J17 350238 10.54 London Euston-Northampton 2N39 Roade Cutting
350124, LM 11.13 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (1Y27), Roade Cutting 350124 passes through the dark depths of Roade Cutting with the 11.13 Euston to Birmingham New Street. Typical weather for this time of year with grey low skies that cause the camera to work hard to produce reasonable results especially with the added challenge of taking pictures deep in a cutting! Keywords: 350124 11.13 London Euston-Birmingham New Street 1Y27 Roade Cutting
350114, LM 10.02 Crewe-London Euston (1U26), Roade Cutting The 10.02 Crewe to London Euston passes through Roade Cutting on the up fast line formed of 350114. Keywords: 350114 10.02 Crewe-London Euston 1U26 Roade Cutting
350108 & 350246, LM 10.54 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (2Y68), Roade Cutting The 2Y68 10.54 Birmingham New Street to Euston service passes through Roade Cutting formed from 350108 and 350246. I suspect that it will be carrying the last few stragglers making their way south with bags of presents visiting their relations for the festive period. Keywords: 350108 350246 10.54 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 2Y68 Roade Cutting
390128, VT 11.30 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1B17), Roade Cutting 390128 'City of Preston' races southwards through Roade Cutting forming the 1B17 Birmingham New Street to Euston. Keywords: 390128 11.30 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1B17 Roade Cutting
390112, VT 10.47 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston (1A27), Roade Cutting 390114 works the 1A27 10.47 Liverpool Lime Street to Euston express through Roade Cutting. The green structure above the rear of the train is an aqueduct that carries a stream across the cutting. It has recently been repaired by contractors as more water appeared to be leaking out of it into the cutting than was actually being carried across! Keywords: 390112 10.47 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston 1A27 Roade Cutting
390047, VT 11.43 London Euston-Glasgow Central (9S65), Roade Cutting This 11.43 Euston to Glasgow Central train will arrive at its destination early on Christmas Eve evening. It is being worked by 390047, one of the original nine-car formations and is seen passing northwards through Roade Cutting. Keywords: 390047 11.43 London Euston-Glasgow Central 9S65 Roade Cutting
350111, LM 11.46 London Euston-Crewe (1U33), Roade Cutting 350111 works fast through Roade Cutting working the 11.46 Euston to Crewe. This service will take the Weedon line avoiding Northampton and continue north via the Trent Valley route as far as Colwich Junction when it will head to Stafford. Keywords: 350111 11.46 London Euston-Crewe 1U33 Roade Cutting
350117, LM 11.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1Y34), Roade Cutting 350117 is about to reach the summit of the gentle but steady six mile 1:200 climb from Northampton as it passes though Roade Cutting. It is forming the 11.14 Birmingham New Street to London Euston. Keywords: 350117 11.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1Y34 Roade Cutting
Class 221s, VT 12.10 London Euston-Chester (1D86), Site of Roade station Two class 221s pass the site of the long closed Roade station with the 12.10 Euston to Chester. The flattened land in the foreground marked the site of the old Pianoforte factory that has been cleared to make way for a huge new housing development. Keywords: Class 221s 12.10 London Euston-Chester 1D86 Site of Roade station
350229, LM 11.54 London Euston-Northampton (2N47), Site of Roade station 350229 forms the 11.54 Euston to Northampton 2N47 past the site of Roade station with the flattened remains of the Pianoforte factory in the foreground. A short ride home from here on my bike to make some mince pies and then to put my feet up in front of the fire! Keywords: 350229 11.54 London Euston-Northampton 2N47 Site of Roade station

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