63. 5M43 empty stock move-31.08.23

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With a day off work my wife and I had decided to go out for lunch. Unfortunately, lunch coincided with an empty stock move that I was eager to capture. However, through a little bit of negotiation with Mrs. On The Up Fast I managed to do both - result!

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70011, 09.55 Crewe Basford Hall-Southampton MCT (4O35, 1L), site of Roade station
The 09.55 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton Freightliner train passes through Roade at the site of the village's former station led by 70011. The passing of a Class 70 certainly makes a change from the monotony of Class 66s that haul what must be ninety per cent of the freight past this spot!
Keywords: 70011 09.55 Crewe Basford Hall-Southampton MCT 4O35 site of Roade station Freightliner

66513, 07.50 Felixstowe North-Lawley Street (4M94, 18E), site of Roade station
The last day of August was a rather dull affair bringing down the curtain on grey and wet couple of months. 66513 heads north through Roade leading the well loaded 4M94 07.50 Felixstowe to Lawley Street Freightliner
Keywords: 66513 07.50 Felixstowe North-Lawley Street 4M94 site of Roade station Freightliner

221110, VT 12.02 London Euston-Chester (1D86, 2E), site of Roade station
Whilst I have a particular dislike of the Voyager class (be they 220 or 221) I have been making a point of photographing them when out locally on the lineside as soon they will be history. AWC's 221110 passes Roade working the 12.02 Euston to Chester service.
Keywords: 221110 12.02 London Euston-Chester 1D86 site of Roade station AWC Avanti Voyager

57009 & 57012, 10.19 Southall WCR-Carnforth Steamtown (5M43, 180E), site of Roade station
A lot of potential power to haul just four coaches! West Coast Railways' 10.19 Southall to Carnforth (Steamtown) 5M43 stock move passes Roade hauled by 57009 and 57012. I must admit that I do prefer the painting of West Coast's locomotives into a British Railways retro. green livery rather than their rather drab red. At least the former seems to photograph slightly better but neither are perfect in this respect. Just time to whiz home on the Brompton to whisk my wife out for lunch!
Keywords: 57009 57012 10.19 Southall WCR-Carnforth Steamtown 5M43 site of Raode station West Coast Railways

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