16. A lovely early spring afternoon-27.02.25

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The penultimate day of February was a sparklingly sunny after a frosty start. I needed to reconnoitre a local spot for the weekend's charter (The East Anglian 2) so went out in the afternoon after completing my household chores.

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90042 & 90008, 09.12 Felixstowe North-Trafford Park (4M63, 5E), Gordon's Lodge
Two of Freightliner's finest pass Gordon's Lodge just north of Hanslope Junction leading the 4M63 09.12 Felixstowe North to Trafford Park service. Leading is regular performer 90042 with former Greater Anglia 90008 second in line, see..... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/30021249694/x90008-16-30-norwich-london-liverpool
Keywords: 90042 90008 09.12 Felixstowe North-Trafford Park 4M63 Gordon's Lodge Freightliner

350256 & 350368, LN 12.36 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1Y40, RT), Gordon's Lodge
With the gargantuan signal gantry dominating the scene that carries just one colour light 350256 and 350368 pass Gordon's Lodge between Northampton and Milton Keynes working the 12.36 Birmingham New Street to Euston London Northwestern service.
Keywords: 350256 350368 12.36 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1Y40 Gordon's Lodge London Northwestern Desiro

90011 & 90009, 10.20 Trafford Park-Felixstowe North (4L67, 8L), Gordon's Lodge
Matching liveried 90011 and 90009 pass Gordon's Lodge, located approximately seven miles north of Milton Keynes. The pair of Freightliner 90s are leading the daily 4L67 10.20 Trafford Park to Felixstowe North service.
Keywords: 90011 90009 10.20 Trafford Park-Felixstowe North 4L67 Gordon's Lodge Freightliner

150114, 14.14 Wolverton Centre Sidings-Newton Heath TMD (5N32, 73E), Victoria bridge
Just as I arrived at Victoria bridge, the 5N32 14.14 Wolverton Centre Sidings to Neaton Heath empty stock move came into view. Wolverton Works has worked their magic on 150114 refurbishing it to be ready for some more years of service with Northern. The flow of stock in and out of the Gemini facility indicates that a healthy amount of work is being undertaken by the former London and Birmingham Railway works.
Keywords: 150114 14.14 Wolverton Centre Sidings-Newton Heath TMD 5N32 Victoria bridge Northern

66585, 11.18 Lawley Street-London Gateway (4L46, RT), Victoria bridge
In some welcome afternoon sunshine, 66585 passes Victoria bridge, with my home village of Roade in the background, leading the 11.18 Lawley Street to London Gateway Freightliner service.
Keywords: 66585 11.18 Lawley Street-London Gateway 4L46 Victoria bridge

88006, 13.37 DIRFT-Tilbury FLT (4L48, 11L), Victoria bridge
The daily afternoon 4L48 Tesco Express passes Victoria bridge between Roade and Ashton led by 88006 'Juno'. This seven-day-a-week service from Daventry to London Gateway is often electric hauled, identified by the shorter time that it takes to get from Northampton to this location. When diesel-hauled, the train labours on the steady climb from Northampton taking considerably longer than when a Class 88 is at the helm.
Keywords: 88006 13.37 DIRFT-Tilbury FLT 4L48 Victoria bridge Tesco Express Juno

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