2. A short winter's walk-03.01.22

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The final public holiday of the Christmas and New Year breaks found me out around the village for a winter's walk. There were two interesting workings that I observed while I was out.

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323225, 08.24 Allerton Depot-Wolverton Centre Sidings (5Q70, 2E), Hyde Road bridge
Yet another Northern Class 323 unit heads south away from its usual stomping ground for work's attention. 323225 passes through Roade cutting taken from the village's Hyde Road as the 5Q70 08.24 Allerton Depot to Wolverton Works. I last saw this unit making the same journey back in May 2020 but then it was able to avoid travelling via Northampton using the up fast line instead, see.... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/29043767204/x323225-14-47-allerton-wolverton.
Keywords: 323225 08.24 Allerton Depot-Wolverton Centre Sidings 5Q70 Hyde Road bridge Northern

57312, 09.11 Derby RTC-Wembley Yard (0H72, 14E), Hyde Road bridge
Rail Operations Group's 57312 heads south through Roade cutting working the 09.11 Derby RTC to Wembley Yard light engine move running as 0H72. I was intrigued as to what this veteran of the network would lead back northwards half expecting it to be one of Orion Logistics unit drags. However, the northbound service that I had my eye on for the Class 57 was cancelled soon after this photograph was taken.

UPDATE....UPDATE.... The next day 57312 towed former TfL Rail EMUs 315854 and 315844 for scrapping from Ilford Depot to Newport Docks (Sims). They were pictured making their final journey along the GWML with the Class 57 upfront by Martin Loader (aka Hondawanderer), see..... http://www.hondawanderer.com/57312_Challow_2022.htm
Keywords: 57312 09.11 Derby RTC-Wembley Yard 0H72 Hyde Road bridge Rail Operations Group ROG

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