35. A Northern unit to Wolverton-21.04.24

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On this Sunday afternoon, there were supposed to be two diesel units passing through Roade heading to Wolverton Works for attention. In the event, the GWR one from St. Phillips Marsh did not run but the Northern one from Heaton (Newcastle) did. I took an afternoon walk from home to capture this unusual sight.

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350261, 350107 & 350102, LN 15.33 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1Y32, 16L), Hyde Road bridge
I am not sure as to why the 15.33 Birmingham New Street to Euston service has been strengthened to a three-set working composed of 350261, 350107 and 350102. However, being the day of the London Marathon it could be in an effort to add more seats on the return working later in the afternoon for the runners. However, this would mean advanced thinking and planning; not something the railways are known for being ale to manage these days! The train is seen passing through Roade from the village's Hyde Road bridge.
Keywords: 350261 350107 350102 15.33 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1Y32 Hyde Road bridge London Northwestern Desiro

221108, VT 15.32 Chester-London Euston (1A45, 15L), Hyde Road bridge
They're still here! The Voyagers should have gone from this route months (if not years now) ago but they are still plying their trade up and down the WCML. 221108 works the 1A45 15.32 Chester to Euston service through Roade.
Keywords: 221108 15.32 Chester-London Euston 1A45 Hyde Road bridge

156458, 11.17 Heaton TMD-Wolverton Works (5H70, 32E), Hyde Road bridge
Northern units are rare visitors to Northamptonshire! More usually found in the Tyne Valley or crossing the Pennines 156458 is almost at the end of its journey south close to its destination of Wolverton Works. Wolverton is doing various work to second-generation DMUs (and also EMUs) to extend their life. A contact of mine who is employed undertaking this work tells me that alarming corrosion to the floors of these units is taking a lot of time to repair and replace. This unit left Heaton (Newcastle) at 11.17 running as 5H70. There was also supposed to be a GWR unit heading this way from Bristol also going to Wolverton but it was cancelled as it had not left Exeter the previous day.
Keywords: 156458 11.17 Heaton TMD-Wolverton Works 5H70 Hyde Road bridge Northern

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