63. A break from work & half an hour after blood doning-17.07.24

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Whenever I am working in Milton Keynes I always have a scan down RTT to see what is passing as I am conveniently located to nip out for a few minutes. Today I spotted an intriguing LSL move that I was keen to see. Later in the day after my blood doning session I took my 'recovery time' at the nearby Roade cutting and was rewarded with some interesting workings within a few minutes.
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37409, 08.37 Crewe HS-Southall LSL (5Z44, 14E), Loughton Redway bridge Looking superb in its ScotRail reproduction livery 37409 'Loch Awe' passes through Milton Keynes at a crawling pace leading just one lone coach heading for Southall from LSL's Crewe depot as 5Z44. The coach is a former HST buffet car that has been superbly overhauled looking at the smart exterior paintwork. Keywords: 37409 08.37 Crewe HS-Southall LSL 5Z44, 14E Loughton Redway bridge Loch Awe
66504, 10.59 New Bilton-Willesden Eurotunnel (4R98, 12E), Loughton Redway bridge The running of the 4R98 empties and the 6R93 loaded balancing working are now a daily (weekdays) scene on the southern section of the WCML. The northbound carries spoil from HS2 operations from West London whilst the southbound, seen here led by 66504, brings the empties back from New Bilton quarry near Rugby. The train is seen here passing through Roade cutting. Keywords: 66504 10.59 New Bilton-Willesden Eurotunnel 4R98 Loughton Redway bridge
221101 & 221106, VT 14.48 Holyhead-London Euston (1A62, 2L), Roade cutting A poor picture (quality-wise) of a pair of Voyagers passing through Roade cutting but every one that I take today could well be the last on this route as the rollout of the Class 805s continues apace. 221101 and 221106 pass through Roade cutting working the 14.48 Holyhead to Euston service. Keywords: 221101 221106 14.48 Holyhead-London Euston 1A62 Roade cutting AWC Voyager
730213, 15.00 Crewe-London Euston (2Q94, 2E), Roade cutting At last, the Class 730/2 sub-class are appearing undergoing testing and mileage accumulation runs on the southern West Coast route. 730213 passes through Roade cutting as the 2Q94 15.00 Crewe to Euston. When they enter service on this section of line they will replace the 350/2s that are going off lease and no before time as many of them are feeling very tired! Keywords: 730213 15.00 Crewe-London Euston 2Q94 Roade cutting London Northwestern
66588, 13.13 Felixstowe North-Lawley Street (4M93, 14E), Roade cutting The 13.13 Felixstowe North to Lawey Street passes through Roade cutting led by Freightliner's 66588. I have a number of photographs of this locomotives the furthest from home in Northamptonshire was in the north east, see... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/25690215204/x66588-10-27-leeds-flt-tees-dock Keywords: 66588 13.13 Felixstowe North-Lawley Street 4M93 Roade cutting Freightliner
66116, 13.22 Trafford Park-London Gateway (4L56, 7E), Roade cutting At a crawling pace, 66116 leads the 13.22 Trafford Park to London Gateway service through Roade cutting. The EWS liveried and branded Class 66 was smoking badly (even though it's not visible in this photograph) indicating that, along with its slow speed, something was probably amiss. Interestingly, five years ago when I photographed this locomotive I commented on it still carrying the Three Beasties branding, here it is still the same, see... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/28045587004/x66116-10-28-banbury-reservoir-tarmac Keywords: 66116 13.22 Trafford Park-London Gateway 4L56 Roade cutting EWS
44871, 11.20 Carnforth Steamtown-Southall WCR (5V42, 42E), Roade cutting Stanier Class 5 44871 leads a support coach through Roade cutting just catching a little of the late afternoon sunshine. The movement of steam locomotives for railtour duty is quite common with Carnforth and Crewe LSL being the home to many that operate in the south. In the case of the 5V42 11.20 Carnforth Steamtown to Southall WCR the locomotive will be leading the coming Saturday's West Somerset Steam Express from Paddington to Bishops Lydeard. Keywords: 44871 11.20 Carnforth Steamtown-Southall WCR 5V42 Roade cutting LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0
37409, 16.20 Southall LSL-Crewe HS (0Z44, 15L), site of Roade station Having seen 37409 'Loch Awe' earlier in the day leading a former HST buffet car to Southall, the light engine is seen returning north pas the site of Roade's former station. Running as 0Z44 the 16.20 Southall LSL to Crewe HS arrived some fifteen minutes adrift despite passing Roade a little early. Keywords: 37409 16.20 Southall LSL-Crewe HS 0Z44 site of Roade station Loch Awe

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