115. 350s going off-lease?-28.12.24

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I had spotted a mysterious STP working added to the working timetable on this Saturday morning. Intrigued to find out what it was I took a quick, if a little cold, ride out on Bertie the Brompton to investigate.
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350240, 350253 & 350251, 11.09 Northampton EMD-Wembley Yard (5A11, 36E), Hyde Road bridge What appears to be a perfectly normal Class 350 working passes through Roade on a foggy and cold Saturday morning between Christmas and New Year; however, everything is not as it seems. Composed entirely of Class 350/2 units the 11.09 Northampton to Wembley Yard running as 5A11 is formed by 350240, 350253 and 350251. The units have had all of their vinyl branding removed suggesting that this tranche is heading off lease for storage awaiting further developments with Northern possibly interested in them. Keywords: 350240 350253 350251 11.09 Northampton EMD-Wembley Yard 5A11 Hyde Road bridge London Northwestern Desiro
390152, VT 09.47 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1B32, 2E), Hyde Road bridge On a terribly dull and grey winter's day between Christmas and New Year, 390152 passes through Roade cutting working the 09.47 Birmingham New Street to Euston service. Keywords: 390152 09.47 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1B32 Hyde Road bridge AWC Avanti West Coast
66796, 14.05 DIRFT-Dollands Moor (6O51, RT), Roade cutting At last - a photograph of the unique liveried 66796 'The Green Progressor’! It arrived in the UK in 2021 from Germany and was immediately chosen for the one-off look it has worn since being named in September of that year by fifteen years old rail enthusiast Jermaine Allen from Leeds. It is seen leading the 6O51 14.05 Daventry to Dollands Moor empty 'water train' through Roade. Keywords: 66796 14.05 DIRFT-Dollands Moor 6O51 Roade cutting GBRf
66754, 11.39 London Gateway-Hams Hall (4M47, 6E), Roade cutting Appearing through the murk 66754 'Northampton Saints' passes through Roade cutting working the 4M47 11.39 London Gateway to Hams Hall service. Keywords: 66754 11.39 London Gateway-Hams Hall 4M47 Roade cutting GBRf Northampton Saints

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