28. The Cumbrian Coast Express-30.05.15

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A quick Saturday morning trip out to see The Cumbrian Coast Express close to home.
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390045, VT 06.35 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston (1A06), Victoria bridge I have often wondered why so many Pendolinos travel up and down the WCML with their front covers open. It does nothing for their looks and I am sure does not help with their aerodynamics and thus their electricity consumption! Here at Victoria bridge just south of Roade in Northamptonshire 390045 working the 06.35 Manchester Piccadilly to Euston. Keywords: 390045 06.35 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston 1A06 Victoria bridge Virgin Trains Pendolino
390044, VT 07.30 London Euston-Preston (1S42), Victoria bridge Looking very smart in the early morning sunshine, 390044 races past Victoria bridge between Milton Keynes and Rugby working the 1S42 07.30 Euston to Preston. Note that the service has the 'S' reporting number indicating its destination as Scotland. For us southerners, the Lancashire town of Preston certainly feels that it's near to Scotland but geographically it is still firmly in England! Keywords: 390044 07.30 London Euston-Preston 1S42 Victoria bridge Virgin Trains Pendolino
350244, LM 06.54 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (2Y52), Victoria bridge With rampant spring vegetation growth taking over the embankments and beginning to impinge on the passing trains Network Rail must get out and do some much-needed clearance. London Midland's 350244 along with a classmate pass Victoria bridge just south of Roade working the 06.54 Birmingham New Street to Euston. Keywords: 350244 06.54 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 2Y52 Victoria bridge London Midland Desiro
390112, VT 07.35 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (1H62), Victoria bridge Having now reverted back to looking like a 'normal' train again, 390112 passes Victoria bridge just south of Roade in Northamptonshire with the 07.35 Euston to Manchester service. Last Christmas this Pendolino became quite a celebrity with both power cars wearing a unique 'Traindeer' livery for the duration of the festive period. Keywords: 390112, VT 07.35 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (1H62), Victoria bridge Virgin Trains West Coast Pendolino
90019, outward leg of The Cumbrian Coast Express, 07.09 London Euston-Carnforth (1Z86), Victoria bridge The Railway Touring Company's Cumbrian Coast Express charter heads north past Victoria bridge in Northamptonshire on a sunny late May morning. The train is led by 90019 that is taking a break from its more usual duties of hauling the sleeper services. Running as 1Z86 the charter left Euston at 07.09 and on arrival at Carnforth had former LMS Royal Scot 46115 'Scots Guardsman' attached to the front for a run around the delightful Cumbrian Coast route as far as Sellafield. Keywords: 90019 The Cumbrian Coast Express 07.09 London Euston-Carnforth 1Z86 Victoria bridge The Railway Touring Company
350236, LM 07.05 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (2Y07) & 390103, VT 07.43 London Euston-Carlisle (9S47), Victoria bridge The race is on! Yet another Pendolino running with its nose cone cover in the open position is seen passing Victoria bridge near to Roade. Named 'Virgin Hero' it was decided that 390103 should carry Royal British Legion World War I commemorative branding and this was applied last year. It is seen working the 07.43 Euston to Carlisle train passing 350236 on the 07.05 Euston to Birmingham New Street. Keywords: 350236 07.05 London Euston-Birmingham New Street 2Y07 390103 07.43 London Euston-Carlisle 9S47 Victoria bridge Virgin West Coast Pendolino London Midland Desiro Royal British Legion World War I commemorative branding

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