1. The journey & York Station-26.05.14

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The journey to York from Wellingborough was a pretty uneventful affair. After arrival, I popped back to the station for an hour or so made particularly easy as our hotel was only five minutes walk away!

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222004, EM 07.29 Sheffield-London St. Pancras (1C20), Wellingborough station
The 07.29 Sheffield to St. Pancras East Midlands Trains service passes through Wellingborough worked by 222004. Unfortunately, a wet and chilly May morning, weather that characterised the whole of our week away in York!
Keywords: 222004 07.29 Sheffield-London St. Pancras 1C20 Wellingborough station EMT East Midlands Trains Meridian

43066, EM 08.14 London St. Pancras-Nottingham (1D12), Wellingborough station
One of East Midlands Trains' small squadron of HSTs passes through Wellingborough led by 43066. The HST is working the 08.14 London St. Pancras to Nottingham 1D12 that like virtually all the 'fast' services no longer stop at Wellingborough (and Kettering) much to the chagrin of locals.
Keywords: 43066 08.14 London St. Pancras-Nottingham 1D12 Wellingborough station EMT East Midlands Trains HST

222103, EM 07.04 Lincoln-London St. Pancras (1B21), Wellingborough station
One of the former Hull Trains' Pioneers (as they were dubbed) in the form of 222103 passes through Wellingborough working East Midlands Trains' 07.04 Lincoln to St. Pancras. The operator runs just one up Lincoln service with a balancing working in the late afternoon, a strange anomaly that I do not know the history to unless anybody can advise me.
Keywords: 222103 07.04 Lincoln-London St. Pancras 1B21 Wellingborough station EMT East Midlands Trains Meridian

222016, EM 08.27 London St. Pancras-Sheffield (1F13), Wellingborough station
222016 passes under Wellingborough station's new footbridge that is a precursor to the expansion of the station as a whole. The Meridian is working the EMT 08.27 St. Pancras to Sheffield service.
Keywords: 222016 08.27 London St. Pancras-Sheffield 1F13 Wellingborough station East Midlands Trains EMT Meridian

222018, EM 08.30 London St. Pancras-Nottingham (1D14), Wellingborough station
The first train of our journey from Wellingborough to York got us as far as Leicester. We travelled on 222018 working the 08.30 St. Pancras to Nottingham 'stopper' that is seen arriving at Wellingborough station.
Keywords: 222018 08.30 London St. Pancras-Nottingham (1D14) Wellingborough station EMT East Midlands Trains Meridian

222018, EM 08.30 London St. Pancras-Nottingham (1D14) & 222104, EM 08.49 Sheffield-London St. Pancras (1C27), Leicester station
Leicester station (formally Known as 'Midland') is a shadow of its former self. It once boasted an overall roof and station buildings all designed by the renowned architect Charles Trubshaw who did a lot of work for the Midland Railway. This was all swept away, save for the grand frontage on London Road, by BR in 1978 when it was replaced by this rather utilitarian structure that remains very much of its time. As 222018 leaves with the 08.30 St. Pancras to Nottingham, 222104 arrives with the 08.49 Sheffield to London service.
Keywords: 222018 08.30 London St. Pancras-Nottingham 1D14 222104 08.49 Sheffield-London St. Pancras 1C27 Leicester station EMT East Midlands Trains Meridian

170107, XC 10.20 Leicester-Birmingham New Street (1P10), Leicester station
CrossCountry's 170107 waits at Leicester's platform one. As the station display screen indicates, it will soon work southwest as the 10.20 service to Birmingham New Street. The buildings in the background are largely former railway structures associated with the goods depot the sidings of which once occupied the large area now used for parking; an all to a common story, unfortunately.
Keywords: 170107 10.20 Leicester-Birmingham New Street 1P10 Leicester station Cross Country

222010, EM 08.56 London St. Pancras-Sheffield, (1F15), Leicester station
The second train of our journey to York from Wellingborough took us from Leicester to Sheffield. The 1F15 08.56 St. Pancras to Sheffield arrives at Leicester station that has an unusually quiet platform two.
Keywords: 222010 08.56 London St. Pancras-Sheffield 1F15 Leicester station East Midlands Trains EMT Meridian

97301, stabled, Derby REVL
Passing Derby's REVL (Railway Vehicle Engineering Ltd) is always a bit of a treat for the enthusiast as there a lot of stock to be seen from the passing train. Network Rail liveried and branded 97301 stands outside one of the maintenance sheds between duties. As D6800 and later 37301 this member of the class was based for nearly all of its life in and around Yorkshire but for a brief foray to Gateshead. In 2007 it was saved from being scrapped and became 97301 after refurbishment at Barrow Hill. Along with three other members of the class it has been fitted with ERTMS signalling equipment and is used primarily on the Cambrian lines from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, which requires trains to have this type of onboard signalling equipment.
Keywords: 97301 stabled Derby REVL Network Rail

97303, 57603 & 08663, stabled, Derby REVL
A second European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) fitted Class 97 stands at REVL's Derby headquarters in the form of 97303. It was converted, along with three other Class 37s, from 37178 back in 2007. Almost fully hidden behind the Class 97 is FGW's 57603 'Tintagel Castle' awaiting attention of some kind. This Class 57 was converted from 47349 and entered service in 2004. At the rear of the photograph is one of REVL's resident shunters 08663 a Horwich built member of the class dating from May 1959.
Keywords: 97303 57603 08663 stabled Derby REVL Railway Vehicle Engineering Ltd Network Rail Tintagel Castle

Caroline, 31459, 37419 & 31233, stabled, Derby REVL
Dominating this scene at Derby's REVL as the train passes is 31459 'Cerberus'. To the extreme left behind the Class 31 is inspection saloon 'Caroline' that was seen in action just over a month ago, see.... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/29996920804/x975025-caroline-37402-07-25-willesden To the extreme right are 37419 and 31233.
Keywords: Caroline 31459 37419 31233 stabled Derby REVL Cerberus'

31233, stabled, Derby REVL
Now looking a little tatty in its tired Network Rail yellow paintwork 31233 stands stabled at Derby REVL. As NR attempts to modernise its stock the future of the yellow Class 31 is uncertain but I suspect that preservation will beckon for the veteran locomotives with this one dating from October 1960.
Keywords: 31233 stabled Derby REVL

153384, EM 10.42 Derby-Crewe (1K99), Derby station
In its EMT livery 153385 adds a splash of colour to an otherwise grey station on an equally grey day! The single-car service is preparing to leave Derby station with the 1K99 10.42 service to Crewe.
Keywords: 153384 10.42 Derby-Crewe 1K99 Derby station EMT East Midlands Trains

Class 22X, XC 06.25 Plymouth-Glasgow Central (1S39), Derby station
The third and final train of the day making up our journey from Wellingborough to York arrives at Derby station. Unfortunately, I did not manage to collect the number of the Cross Country Voyager, working the 06.25 Plymouth to Glasgow Central, and I am unable to even identify if it is a 220 or 221 from this image!
Keywords: Class 22X 06.25 Plymouth-Glasgow Central 1S39 Derby station Cross Country Voyager

91131, GR 14.00 Edinburgh Waverley-London King's Cross (1E18), York station
After settling into our nearby hotel at the junction of Queen Street and Blossom Sreet I nipped back to York station for an hour before going out for dinner. 91131 eases into the station at the rear of the East Coast 14.00 Edinburgh to King's Cross service. I never tire of York station with its size and magnificence combined with the impressive variety of trains from many different operators.
Keywords: 91131 14.00 Edinburgh Waverley-London King's Cross 1E18 York station East Coast InterCity Class 225

91105, GR 14.30 London King's Cross-Newcastle (1N21) & 220032, XC 08.32 Penzance-Glasgow Central (1S47), York station
Despite the brightness, it was actually spotting with rain here at York station! To the left 91115 pauses at the head of the 1N21 14.30 King's Cross to Newcastle. To the right, CrossCountry's 220032 Voyager gets away working the 08.32 Penzance to Glasgow Central service. In BR days this train would have travelled to Birmingham and then would take the more direct route to Glasgow via the West Coast Mainline.
Keywords: 91105 14.30 London King's Cross-Newcastle 1N21 220032 08.32 Penzance-Glasgow Central 1S47 York station Cross Country Voyager East Coast InterCity 225

91105, GR 14.30 London King's Cross-Newcastle (1N21), York station
East Coast's 91105 leads the 14.30 King's Cross to Newcastle away from York station. In this view, the platform furniture still retains the colours of the much-lamented (by many but not necessarily me!) GNER with their corporate blue still much in evidence despite the TOC losing the franchise seven years ago.
Keywords: 91105 14.30 London King's Cross-Newcastle 1N21 York station East Coast InterCity 225

221124, XC 13.00 Glasgow Central-Plymouth (1V66), York station
With the National Railway Museum just putting in an appearance to the top left of this photograph 221124 arrives at the station working the 13.00 Glasgow Central to Plymouth CrossCountry service. The unchecked growth to the north of the station in this view is a little disappointing with Network Rail not appearing to do anything about it?
Keywords: 221124 13.00 Glasgow Central-Plymouth 1V66 York station CrossCountry Voyager

185141, TP 15.50 Scarborough-Liverpool Lime Street (1F81), York station
TPE's 185141 arrives at York station forming the 15.50 Scarborough to Liverpool train. I am not a particular fan of these units but I know that they are highly rated by crews and passengers alike with their high fuel consumption being their Achilles heel. However, they do follow quite taxing routes especially when crossing the Pennines such as this one will do in an hour or so.
Keywords: 185141 15.50 Scarborough-Liverpool Lime Street 1F81 York station TPE TransPennine Express

185144, TP 14.22 Liverpool Lime Street-Scarborough (1E88), York station
185144 accelerates away from York station working the 1E88 14.22 Liverpool to Scarborough train. It has just completed quite a complicated move that saw it crossing the main running lines to the north of the station from platform five (the former platform eight) in order to make its way out towards the coast and Scarborough.
Keywords: 185144 14.22 Liverpool Lime Street-Scarborough 1E88 York station TPE TransPennine Express

142091, NT 15.29 Leeds-York (2C42), York station
Pacer action at the northern end of York station. No doubt with some flange squeal as it takes the curve, 142091 arrives with the Northern 12.59 service from Leeds that has made the journey anticlockwise via Harrogate.
Keywords: 142091 15.29 Leeds-York 2C42 York station NT Northern Trains Pacer

220006, XC 11.46 Southampton-Newcastle (1E44), York station
220006 gets away from York station forming CroosCountry's 11.46 Southampton to Newcastle service. Notice the condensation within the headlight of the Voyager, a problem that has beset the class from new that does nothing for the longevity and efficiency of the units.
Keywords: 220006 11.46 Southampton-Newcastle 1E44 York station CrossCountry Trains

91130, GR 14.30 Edinburgh Waverley-London King's Cross (1E19), York station
Yet another InterCity 225 service enters York station from the north with 91130 powering the train. It left Edinburgh Waverley at 14.30 terminating on the blocks at King's Cross.
Keywords: 91130 14.30 Edinburgh Waverley-London King's Cross 1E19 York station East Coast Trains InterCity 225

43367, GR 15.00 London King's Cross-Edinburgh Waverley (1S22), York station
In days past, to visit the National Railway Museum one had to take a lengthy walk starting from the station entrance turning left into Station Road and then left again into Leeman Road crossing under the railway lines in a long, poorly lit and urine stenching pedestrian tunnel eventually arriving at the museum entrance. Now, the station footbridge has been extended for visitors to then walk the short distance directly to the museum taking a few minutes. The bridge extension and steps can be seen in this view that also shows 43367 leading the 15.00 King's Cross to Edinburgh HST service.
Keywords: 43367 15.00 London King's Cross-Edinburgh Waverley 1S22 York station East Coast HST

180105, GC 15.18 Sunderland-London King's Cross (1A66), York station
The track layout at the northern section of York station has been drastically rationalised in recent years and now basically consists of four bi-directional tracks in marked contrast to the 1980 view as seen at..... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/29831160204/x31308-up-engineers-train-york-station In this view, Grand Central's 180105 approaches the station working the 15.18 Sunderland to King's Cross 1A66 service.
Keywords: 180105 15.18 Sunderland-London King's Cross 1A66 York station Grand central

142091, NT 17.05 York-Leeds (2C49), York station
Having arrived a little earlier from Leeds 142091 now heads back via Harrogate, a reversal of its run in as the 17.05 2C49 from York. The much admired and imposing train shed designed by the North Eastern Railway architects Thomas Prosser and William Peachey and was opened in 1877 and with thirteen platforms was the largest station in the world.
Keywords: 142091, NT 17.05 York-Leeds (2C49), York station Northern Pacer

142015, NT 17.29 York-Leeds (2C51), York station
Pacer 142015 stands idle at York's platform eight waiting to work the 17.29 Leeds service via Harrogate. There used to be a second north-facing bay platform witnessed by the empty trackbed to the left that was removed some years ago during one of York's several restructurings!
Keywords: 142015 17.29 York-Leeds 2C51 York station Northern Pacer

158757, NT 17.18 York-Blackpool North (1B32), York station
158757 waits at one of York's busy south-facing bay platforms prior to working the 17.18 to Blackpool North. This Express Sprinter will take an interesting and somewhat convoluted route to the north-west coast resort taking in Leeds, Manchester and Preston on the way.
Keywords: 158757 17.18 York-Blackpool North 1B32 York station Northern Trains Express Sprinter

66427 & 20308, stabled, York parcels sidings
With Network Rail's York regional signalling centre dominating the background DRS' 66427 and veteran 20308 stand in the parcels' sidings. Also present is one of the twenty ZZA snowploughs owned and operated by Network Rail. These were converted during the 1960s by British Railways using modified frames from former steam locomotive tenders creating large drift snowploughs. This example carries the number ABD965206
Keywords: 66427 & 20308, stabled, York parcels sidings ZZA ABD965206

43290, GR 15.08 London King's Cross-York (1N87), York station
43290 'MTU Fascination of Power' arrives at York with the terminating 15.08 East Coast service from King's Cross. This power car has been tearing up and down the ECML since its introduction in 1978 initially as part of set 254018.
Keywords: 43290 15.08 London King's Cross-York 1N87 York station East Coast HST MTU Fascination of Power

91118, GR 15.30 London King's Cross-Glasgow Central (1S23), York station
91118 arrives at York's platform nine with the 15.30 King's Cross to Glasgow Central East Coast service. It is difficult to see in this photograph but this member of the thirty-one stong class is still in its GNER paint scheme but with and a white strip and East Coast branding. I believe that this is the last member of the class still in the same dark blue as was the Venice-Simplon Orient Express European luxury train operation which was also owned by GNER’s parent company Sea Containers.
Keywords: 91118 15.30 London King's Cross-Glasgow Central 1S23 York station East Coast InterCity Class 225

221133, XC 15.08 Edinburgh Waverley-Plymouth (1V68), York station
221133 arrives from the north working CrossCountry's 15.08 Edinburgh to Plymouth 1V68 service. Forty years ago, a working such as this would have a Class 47 or a Peak at the front of a set of Mk. II stock later themselves to be replaced by an HST. I'll leave you to decide what you think would have been the best way to make this Anglo-Scottish journey!
Keywords: 221133 15.08 Edinburgh Waverley-Plymouth 1V68 York station CrossCountry Voyager

220033, XC 13.40 Reading-Newcastle (1E48) & 185126, TP 17.53 York-Manchester Piccadilly (1P57), York station
220033 pauses at York working the CrossCountry 13.40 Reading to Newcastle service. Behind it and to the right is TransPennine Express' 17.53 departure to Manchester that is due to leave in about three minutes' time.
Keywords: 220033 13.40 Reading-Newcastle 1E48 185126 17.53 York-Manchester Piccadilly 1P57 York station CrossCountry Voyager TPE TransPennine Express

91120, GR 15.30 Edinburgh Waverley-London King's Cross (1E21), York station
As passengers disembark at York station others wait patiently to board the 15.30 Edinburgh to King's Cross service. Until bi-directional signalling was enabled at York, platform five (as seen here) was numbered platform nine and handled northbound services with all southbound ones to the left at platform eight.
Keywords: 91120 15.30 Edinburgh Waverley-London King's Cross 1E21 York station East Coast Class 225

Tickets, Wellingborough-York
At £90 the return fare from Wellingborough to York was pretty good value at £45 each way for all three of us. Of all three journey options that we had (from Northampton, Peterborough or Wellingborough) the was the cheapest by a fair margin and the second quickest with the straightforward dash up the ECML being by far the fastest. However, that journey would have involved an hour's drive to Peterborough and then parking that somewhat defeats the objective of 'letting the train take the strain'!
Keywords: Tickets, Wellingborough York

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