33. The Cumbrian Mountain Express-21.05.22

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A Saturday morning trip to Wolverton to capture the Cumbrian Mountain Express. I took the opportunity to charge the car (for free-thanks Tesco!) at the nearby supermarket!

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90012 & 90041, 02.57 Felixstowe North-Garston (4M45, 49E), Wolverton station
The 4M45 02.57 Felixstowe to Garston Freightliner service sweeps through Wolverton station. It is being led by 90012 and 90041 that wear the new and old versions of Freightliner's (Genesee & Wyoming) liveries. Back in the autumn of 2018 I travelled with 90012 on the Great Anglia route from Diss to Norwich.
Keywords: 90041 90012 02.57 Felixstowe North-Garston 4M45 Wolverton station Freightliner

Nova 3 set, Wolverton Works
An odd picture taken in the Tesco car park at Wolverton! As an employee of Gemini Rail Services walks forward to open the access gates a TPE Nova 3 unit can just be seen on manoeuvres. There was a noisy Class 68 moving the stock at the rear of the set that I hoped was going to exit the works and leave for home teritory. However, after moving partially out through the open gate it returned to the work's complex once again.
Keywords: Nova 3 set Wolverton Works

86259, outward leg of The Cumbrian Mountain Express, 07.08 London Euston-Carlisle (1C96, 26L), Wolverton station
86259 'Les Ross/Peter Pan' passes through Wolverton station leading the outward leg of The Cumbrian Mountain Express. It was to lead the train that, in a break from tradition, was running as 1C96 rather than its more usual 1Z86, as far Carnforth where 46115 'Scots Guardsman' would take over. However, something went wrong with the train leaving some forty-three minutes late. I am not sure if this was a problem with the Royal Scot - advice anybody? Usually, the regular passage of 86259 on a Cumbrian Mountain/Coast Express attracts little interest from enthusiasts but on this occasion, there were a number of photographers on Wolverton station eager to capture the scene.
Keywords: 86259 The Cumbrian Mountain Express 07.08 London Euston-Carlisle 1C96 Wolverton station AL6 Les Ross Peter Pan

66516 & 66416, 03.25 Garston-London Gateway (4L52, 2E), Wolverton station
Failure or logistics? Running to time the 4L52 03.25 Garston to London Gateway passes at speed through Wolverton station led by 66516 and 66416. I am not at all sure if 66416 was being dragged due to failure or if it was part of a move to position the locomotive rather than simply run it as a light engine that makes sense.
Keywords: 66516 66416, 03.25 Garston-London Gateway 4L52 Wolverton station Freightliner

390050, VT 07.17 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston (1A11, 8L), Wolverton station
390050 takes the reverse curves to the north of Wolverton station hopefully with its tilting mechanism in full operation for the comfort of passengers! The Avanti West Coast Pendolino was working the 07.17 Liverpool to Euston service that arrived a little late at its destination.
Keywords: 390050 07.17 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston 1A11 Wolverton station Avanti West Coast

350103, LN 09.05 Northampton-London Euston (2N60, RT), Wolverton station
350103 leads another four-car set into Wolverton station working the 2N60 09.05 Northampton to Euston service.
Keywords: 350103 09.05 Northampton-London Euston 2N60 Wolverton station London Northwestern Desiro

350240, LN 08.24 London Euston-Northampton (2N51, RT), Wolverton station
350240 slows for its stop at Wolverton station working the 08.24 Euston to Northampton London Northwestern service. This unit will be one of those coming off-lease with the imminent arrival of new stock on this route.
Keywords: 350240 08.24 London Euston-Northampton 2N51 Wolverton station London Northwestern

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