67. 0Z88 & Sunday freights-29.09.19

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A Sunday walk spent dodging the showers took me to a spot in Roade that has been created by the recent construction of the vast new housing estate on the former Pianoforte factory site. My visit coincided with the passing of the class 86 0Z88 light engine move and two Sunday freights.
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390042, VT 10.38 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston (1A14, 8L), site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site Yet another shower rolls in to dampen my day as 390042 passes Roade with the 10.38 Liverpool Lime Sreet to Euston. The photograph is taken from a bank created to facilitate the construction of a new housing estate. The site if the former Roade station is just beyond the footbridge in the background. Keywords: 390042 10.38 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston 1A14 site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site
350244 & 350105, LN 11.49 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (9G08, 4L), site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site A pair of Desiros composed of 350244 and 350105 pass Roade working the 11.49 Euston to Birmingham New Street. The image is taken in tricky lighting from a new spot that has been created by the construction of a vast new housing estate in Roade. The Network Rail land in the middle distance was once occupied by sidings that were used by the Pianoforte/Simplex factory site where I am standing. Keywords: 350244 350105 11.49 London Euston-Birmingham New Street 9G08 site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site
390011, VT 11.49 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (9G08, 4L), site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site 390011 'City of Lichfield' works the 11.49 Euston to Birmingham New Street past Roade. This location is on top of a bank built as part of a large housing estate occupying the former Pianoforte/Simplex site. An interesting location but one that is absolutely hopeless for the sun at this time of day, witness the lack of detail in the sky! Keywords: 390011 11.49 London Euston-Birmingham New Street 9G08 site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site
Panoramic view, site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site Taken using my iPhone in panoramic mode, the WCML is seen at Roade with a class 350 heading south. This new view has been provided courtesy of the construction of a new housing estate. The land behind the fence, now occupied by a vast number of houses was previously home to the former Pianofirte/Simplex site. Keywords: Panoramic view site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site
86259, 11.38 London Euston-Rugby CS (0Z88), site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site Having undertaken railtour duties yesterday leading the Cumbrian Mountain Express, see.... https://www.ontheupfast.com/v/photos/21936chg/27726201404/x86259-cumbrian-mountain-express 86259 'Les Ross/ Peter Pan' returns from Euston to its stabling point in Rugby carriage sidings. This 0Z88 light engine move is timetabled to take the Weedon loop line (the fast line) but very often control put it on the slow to go via Northampton. The former is the case today as it passes Roade. Keywords: 86259 11.38 London Euston-Rugby CS 0Z88 site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site
66011, 09.06 Dollands Moor-DIRFT (6C24), site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site 66011 leads a short train made up of cargo waggons is seen passing Roade taken from a new location created by the construction of a large bank associated with a large and new housing estate. 66011 is leading the 09.06 Dollands Moor to Daventry rail freight terminal carrying some sort of imported steel product. Looking at the menacing sky, it suggests that I am in for an imminent soaking, indeed I was within the next ten minutes! Keywords: 66011 09.06 Dollands Moor-DIRFT 6C24 site of Roade station from former Pianoforte site
390135, VT 11.36 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston (1A20, 20L), A508 road bridge After the rain, the sun put in an appearance, just enough to illuminate the southern end of Roade cutting. 390135 'City of Lancaster' (only named on one side) catches the sun woking the 1A20 11.36 Manchester Piccadilly to Euston. I love the lighting in this image with the rain leaden sky and the trees and foliage beginning to take on its autumn glow. Keywords: 390135 11.36 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston 1A20 A508 road bridge
66432, 13.09 DIRFT-Ripple Lane (4L48), A508 road bridge DRS 66432 leads the 13.09 4L48 from Daventry rail freight terminal to Ripple Lane Freightliner. The train is seen about to pass under the busy A508 road bridge in the village of Roade having just emerged from the famous cutting. The sun had just gone behind a troublesome cloud seconds before the train arrived, indeed, it appeared through the viewfinder that the train was chasing the sun! Keywords: 66432 13.09 DIRFT-Ripple Lane 4L48 A508 road bridge

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