46. 3Z06 & 5Z67 moves-18.08.13

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I popped out twice on my bike on this sunny August Sunday to capture the passage of a Network Rail test train (in the morning) and a returning West Coast Railways empty stock move (just after lunch).

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350108, LM 11.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston, Roade cutting
London Midland's 350108 leads another unit through Roade cutting working the 11.14 Birmingham New Street to Euston service.
Keywords: 350108 11.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston, Roade cutting London Midland Desiro

Class 390, VT 12.05 London Euston-Liverpool Lime Street, Roade cutting
An unidentified Class 390 Pendolino works the 12.05 Euston to Liverpool Virgin service through Roade cutting. A quick check of the rain reveals that it is one of the eleven-car reconfigured sets.
Keywords: Class 390 12.05 London Euston-Liverpool Lime Street Roade cutting Virgin Pendolino

66423, 12.03 Daventry-Tilbury 4L48 Roade cutting
The daily 4L48 up Tesco Express slogs through Roade cutting against the gradient hauled by 66423. This train is, today, a little lighter than normal with a big gap towards the front with no boxes.
Keywords: 66423, 12.03 Daventry-Tilbury 4L48 Roade cutting DRS Tesco Express

31105 & 31233, Hither Green-Derby RTC (3Z06), Roade cutting
Some English Electric clatter fills Roade cutting as the 3Z06 hither Green to Derby Network Rail test train passes through. Leading the train is veteran former 'toffee apple' 31105 with 31233 bringing up the rear.
Keywords: 31105 31233 Hither Green-Derby RTC 3Z06 Roade cutting

31233 & 31105, Hither Green-Derby RTC (3Z06), Roade cutting
The rear of the 3Z06 Hither Green to Derby RTC Network Rail test train passes through Roade cutting. It is remarkabale that these veteran Type 3s are still earning their keep on the modern railway but their time must surely be up soon with more modern motive power available.
Keywords: 31233 31105 Hither Green-Derby RTC 3Z06 Roade cutting NR Network Rail Test Train

350239, LM 12.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston, Victoria bridge
In some warm afternoon sunshine, the 12.14 Birmingham to London Euston London Midland service passes Victoria bridge near Roade worked by 350239.
Keywords: 350239 12.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston Victoria bridge London Midland Desiro

Class 390, VT 12.28 London Euston-Glasgow Central, Victoria bridge
At full line speed, an unidentified Virgin Class 390 passes Victoria bridge between Roade and Ashton working the 12.28 Euston to Glasgow Central service. The Pendolino will be slowing down slightly at this point as it enters the more winding section of its route between Roade cutting and Hilmorton Junction.
Keywords: Class 390 12.28 London Euston-Glasgow Central Victoria bridge Virgin Pendolino

Class 390, VT 12.37 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly, Victoria bridge
Another unidentified Virgin Class 390 Pendolino passes Victoria bridge in Northamptonshire just south of Roade. It is working the 12.37 Euston to Manchester lunchtime service.
Keywords: Class 390 12.37 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly, Victoria bridge Virgin West Coast Pendolino

350109, LM 12.34 London Euston-Birmingham New Street, Victoria bridge
Another example of a London Midland service that is probably rather overcrowded. London Midland's decision to make most of its off-peak services between London and Northampton single-set four-car trains has drawn much criticism. They need to listen to customers and user groups and review this decision for the new timetable in December. 350109 works the 12.34 Euston to Birmingham service just south of Roade.
Keywords: 350109 12.34 London Euston-Birmingham New Street Victoria bridge London Midland Desiro

57315, Acton Lane-Carnforth ECS (5Z67), Victoria bridge
Unusually taking the down fast line, thus avoiding Northampton, the 5Z67 Acton-Lane to Carnforth empty stock move passes Victoria bridge near Roade. It is led by former Virgin Thunderbird 57315 (ex 'The Mole') that is now operated by West Coast Railways but I am not a particualr fan of their livery as applied to the locomotive.
Keywords: 57315 Acton Lane-Carnforth ECS 5Z67 Victoria bridge

57601, Acton Lane-Carnforth ECS (5Z67), Victoria bridge
Looking good in some warm afternoon sunshine West Coast's 57601 brings up the rear of an Acton Lane to Carnforth empty stock move running as 5Z67. The train is seen taking the fast line on the approach to Roade thus avoiding Northampton and spoiling any photographers chances who had gathered to take a picture on the more normal and expected route.
Keywords: 57601 Acton Lane-Carnforth ECS 5Z67 Victoria bridge WCR West Coast Railways

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