103. A cold late autumn walk-21.11.24

THE ARCHIVE FILES > Archive-2024 > 103. A cold late autumn walk-21.11.24

Despite it being a bitterly cold late autumn day I took a walk around the village in between my chores! Unfortunately, I missed two unusual workings but that's how our hobby goes!
Click here to search The Archive Files


Images 1-6 of 6 displayed.

66108, 10.02 Tilbury FLT-DIRFT (4M07, 2E), Roade cutting Despite it being lunchtime the depths of Roade cutting are already in full shade! Catching no sun at all, 66108 leads the 10.02 Tilbury to Daventry (DIRFT) DRS service. Notice, the hi-viz jackets of the train crew standing out in the cab of the Class 66. Keywords: 66108 10.02 Tilbury FLT-DIRFT 4M07 Roade cutting DRS
221101 & 221108, VT 12.32 Chester-London Euston (1A38, 3E), site of Roade station What's this.....a going away shot of a Voyager? The curtain is about to be brought down on AWC's use of these units with them likely to be dispensed with in the next two weeks at the end of the summer timetable so they are all of a sudden of interest! 221101 partners with 221108 working the 12.32 Chester to Euston service past the site of Roade's former station. Notice, in preparation for the unit's return to Beacon Rail the Avanti West Coast logo has been rather crudely painted over on the cab nose. Keywords: 221101 221108 12.32 Chester-London Euston 1A38 site of Roade station AWC Avanti West Coast Voyager
90006 & 90013, 09.12 Felixstowe North-Trafford Park (4M63, RT), site of Roade station 90006 'Roger Ford' and 90013 lead the 4M63 09.12 Felixstowe to Trafford Park Freightliner service past Roade. This spot has become a popular one for local enthusiasts with its wide open and well-lit views of northbound services since the clearance of undergrowth. However, I notice that rather worryingly that it is growing back and will once again be causing problems unless Network Rail attends again with their strimmers in-hand! Keywords: 90006 90013 09.12 Felixstowe North-Trafford Park 4M63 site of Roade station Freightliner Roger Ford
66421, 13.37 DIRFT-Tilbury FLT (4L48, RT), site of Roade station 66421 just catches some early afternoon sunshine on its nose as it emerges from Roade cutting leading the 4L48 13.37 DIRFT (Daventry) to Tilbury 'Tesco Express'. Notice the up Pendolino just going out of shot to the bottom left of the image. Keywords: 66421 13.37 DIRFT-Tilbury FLT 4L48 site of Roade station DRS Tesco Express
805004, 12.07 Preston-London Euston (3A92, 2L), site of Roade station The testing and staff training on the Everos continues. 805004 passes Roade working the 3A92 12.07 Prston to London Euston. In theory, all the Everos should be in service within two weeks at the start of the winter timetable. However, as with all of these things, slippage could mean that the Voyagers (being replaced) could be around into 2025. Keywords: 805004 12.07 Preston-London Euston 3A92 site of Roade station AWC Avant West Coast Evero
90012 & 90009, 10.20 Trafford Park-Felixstowe North (4L67, 26L), site of Roade station A smart pair of Matching Freightliner locomotives in the form of 90012 and 90009 pass the site of Roade's former station leading the 4L67 10.20 Trafford Park to Felixstowe service. With the low summer sun, today is exactly a month away from the shortest day after all, the scene is struggling for sunshine. Compare this to a photograph taken at the same time of day but in the summer, see... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/29133977204/x323210-10-49-soho-tmd-wolverton Keywords: 90012 90009 10.20 Trafford Park-Felixstowe North 4L67 site of Roade station Freightliner

Images 1-6 of 6 displayed.