62. The North West Freighter-14.07.24

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Andy and I met up briefly on a Sunday morning to witness the passage of the North West Freighter charter. As the name of the charter suggests later in the day, the charter was to be Class 60 hauled on some runs along infrequently used freight lines in the northwest.
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390002, VT 07.48 London Euston-Edinburgh Waverley (9S54, 11L), Victoria bridge 
 The first down Sunday Avanti service of the day passes Victoria bridge near Roade on the slow line catching some welcome sunshine. 390002 'Stephen Sutton' is working the 9S54 07.48 Euston to Edinburgh arriving at its destination just after lunchtime. 
 Keywords: 390002 07.48 London Euston-Edinburgh Waverley 9S54 Victoria bridge Avanti West Coast Pendolino Stephen Sutton
350267, LN 08.50 Northampton-London Euston (2N00, 27L), Victoria bridge 
 Having just seen the first down Avanti service of the day head north the first up London Northwestern train passes Victoria bridge near Roade on this bright Sunday morning. 350267 leads two other sets as the 08.50 Northampton to Euston train. 
 Keywords: 350267 08.50 Northampton-London Euston 2N00 Victoria bridge London Northwestern Desiro
DR79404 & DR79401, 08.45 Northampton North Junction-Bletchley CE Sidings (4Q02, 12L), Victoria bridge 
 Rail grinders DR79404 and D79401 make the short journey from Northampton to Bletchley running as 4Q02. Unlike many other track machines, these are directly owned an operated by Network Rail as opposed to third parties. 
 Keywords: DR79404 DR79401 08.45 Northampton North Junction-Bletchley CE Sidings 4Q02 Victoria bridge NR Network Rail
4. 57306, outward leg of the North West Freighter, 07.56 Watford Junction-Runcorn Folly Lane (1Z60, 8L), Victoria bridge

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