42. Just as some sun follows the rain-16.05.24

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After a very wet morning that somewhat stifled my attempts to get out and about by the afternoon the sun had come out so I made the effort to take my walk coinciding with the passage of a unit drag.
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350129, LN 14.34 Crewe-London Euston (1U34, 10L) & 350115 & 350102, LN 14.36 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1Y48, 1L), Roade cutting 
 The race is on! Two London Northwestern Desiros take each other on in Roade cutting both heading for Euston. To the right 350115 and 350102 work the 1Y48 14.36 from Birmingham New Street whilst to the left 350129 works the 14.34 from Crewe. 
 Keywords: 350129 14.34 Crewe-London Euston 1U34 350115 350102 14.36 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1Y48 Roade cutting London Northwestern Desiro
37884 & 730023, 10.25 Belmont Yard-Willesden (5Q72, 30E), Roade cutting 
 Europhoenix's 37884 'Cepheus' leads new build 730023 through Roade cutting as the 10.25 Belmont Yard to Willesden stock move. I presume, but am open to correction, that the Class 730 has been in store at Belmont Yard and that it is being moved south in readiness for its introduction to service with West Midlands Trains. 
 Keywords: 37884 730023 10.25 Belmont Yard-Willesden 5Q72 Roade cutting Cepheus Europhoenix Ltd
90011 & 90004, 11.13 Felixstowe North-Ditton (4M87, 3E), site of Roade station 
 A pair of matching Freightliner 
 Keywords: 90011 90004 11.13 Felixstowe North-Ditton 4M87 site of Roade station Freightliner Class 90s make a pleasing sight as they pass through Roade in some welcome spring sunshine. 90011 and 90004 lead the daily 4M87 11.13 Felixstowe to Ditton service which is usually double-headed.
66169, 11.15 Ditton Foundry-Dollands Moor (6O26, 1L), site of Roade station 
 Still wearing its 'as-built' but long defunct EWS paint scheme 66169 passes the site of Roade's former station working the 11.15 Ditton to Dollands Moor service. This now weekday daily service makes a pleasant change from the more usual run-of-the-mill Freightliner trains that pass this location day in and day out! 
 Keywords: 66169 11.15 Ditton Foundry-Dollands Moor 6O26 site of Roade station EWS

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