89. The Cumbrian Coast Express-05.10.24

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I am not too sure what possessed me to go out and see the Class 86 hauled Cumbrian Coast Express on such a dull and miserable autumn morning!

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390107, 05.55 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston (1A07, 3L), Milton crossing
In the autumnal half-light at Milton crossing between Roade and Blisworth 390107 heads south working Avanti's 05.55 Manchester to London Euston service. The camera struggled in the half-light but Photoshop came to the rescue to sort out some of the issues.
Keywords: 390107 05.55 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston 1A07 Milton crossing AWC Avanti West Coast

86259, outward leg of The Cumbrian Coast Express, 06.37 London Euston-Carlisle (1Z86, 16L), Milton crossing
There were some tantalising small holes in the cloud to the east but none allowed the sun to come through to give some much-needed light here at Milton crossing just north of Roade cutting. Hauling some of West Coast Railway's newly acquired compliant Mk. II stock 86259 'Les Ross/Peter Pan' heads north with the outward leg of The Cumbrian Coast Express that left London at 06.37 heading for Carlisle. On arrival at Carlisle, the Class 86 would hand over to Black 5 44871. Incidentally, 35508, the Mk. I support coach attached to the rear of the train had an alarming wheel flat knocking its way past me here in Northamptonshire doing nothing for it or the track. On arrival at Cranforth later in the day prior to the 1Z87 heading south, it was detached from the train.
Keywords: 86259 The Cumbrian Coast Express 06.37 London Euston-Carlisle 1Z86 Milton crossing Les Ross Peter Pan

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