8. Has spring arrived?-20.02.21

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After the bitter cold of last week, the contrast in the weather is quite stark! I took my walk on a positively spring-like day that inspired me to take my camera. I passed the recently re-opened Ashton Road bridge following its lengthy closure for bank reinforcement work.

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66526, 08.25 Crewe Basford Hall-Felixstowe North (4L93, 50E), Ashton Road bridge 
 66526 'Driver Steve Dunn (George)' leads the 08.25 Crewe Basford Hall to Felixstowe Freightliner service past the almost completed bank reinforcement work at Ashton Road bridge just south of Roade. Whilst the work has opened up the view from this bridge it will be of limited use due to the line running south-east at this location meaning if the sun is out for any time much beyond mid-morning it will be on the wrong side! 
 Keywords: 66526 08.25 Crewe Basford Hall-Felixstowe North 4L93 Ashton Road bridge Driver Steve Dunn (George)
350257 & 350404, LN 09.49 London Euston-Northampton (1N42, RT), Ashton Road bridge 
 Utilising the flip-out screen on the camera and holding it up over the parapet of Ashton Road bridge has enabled me to photograph the 09.49 Euston to Northampton 1N42 service. The service is led by 350257 that will soon be going off-lease along with all the other 350/2 subset partially replaced by the smaller number of the 350/4 subset that was cascaded from TPE. One of these ten units, 350404, brings up the rear of the train. 
 Keywords: 350257 350404, LN 09.49 London Euston-Northampton 1N42 Ashton Road bridge
390112, VT 09.15 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston (1A19, 4L), Ashton Road bridge 
 390112 speeds southwards towards London working Avanti West Coast's 09.15 Manchester to Euston train. It is about to pass under Ashton Road bridge with the village of Roade in the background along with the almost complete embankment stabilisation work to the right. Notice the bird of prey, that I believe to be a kestrel, standing on the gantry cross piece appearing to be totally unphased by the passage of the train just a few feet from where it is perched! 
 Keywords: 390112 09.15 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston 1A19 Ashton Road bridge Avanti West Coast Pendolino

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