37. 1Z68 footex-29.05.22

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Another footex heading to Wembley was definitely worth a walk out on Sunday lunchtime. This time it was carrying Huddersfield supporters to the capital for a decisive match with Nottingham Forrest to win a lucrative place in the Premiership.

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390046, VT 10.20 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston ECS (5A11, 1L), Victoria bridge
390046 works the 10.20 Manchester to Euston empty stock move past Victoria bridge just south of Roade. Running as 5A11 the Pendolino has run via the Northampton loop rather than going via the Weedon mainline as is fairly common on Sunday mornings. It was one of the last diverted services as just a second or two after this photograph was taken another Pendolino came around the curve on the fast line slowing rapidly as it was going to be held at Hanslope Junction (about two miles south of this location) allowing 390046 to cross over in front of it. I would have thought that an ECS working would have been held allowing the service train to have priority but who am I to question a signaller's decision!
Keywords: 390046 10.20 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston ECS 5A11 Victoria bridge Avanti West Coast Pendolino

67006, 09.22 Huddersfield-Wembley Central (1Z68, 3L), Victoria bridge
67006 'Royal Sovereign' leads a superb uniform set of retro liveried BR stock past Victora bridge just south of Roade. It was leading the 1Z86 09.22 Huddersfield to Wembley Central footex carrying football supporters to the capital for the 2021/22 Championship play-off final with Nottingham Forest. Unfortunately, the fans on-board the train were to be disappointed with them losing 1-0 to Forest, unlike the previous day when their rugby league team were triumphant beating Wigan Warriors 16-14 in the season-ending Challenge Cup final.
Keywords: 67006 09.22 Huddersfield-Wembley Central 1Z68 Victoria bridge Royal Sovereign

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