Thursday, 24 December 2020

Intermodal, Aggregate and Test Trains, Redbridge, 22nd December 2020

 
701011 running as 5Q51 11:25 Staines Up Loop to Staines Up Loop via Poole

70006 draws up slowly to prepare to depart with 4M65 13:46 Maritime - Lawley Street.

59203 was repainted into the current scheme in October, and passed with 7V07 12:41 Chichester - Merehead.

70006, which returned to service in October, makes a characteristic smoky departure.


701011 returned in the Up direction.


After a delay while it was held at St Denys, the test train 1Q52 passed, led by 73965.

73961 Alison was on the rear. The train was formed 977868 + 977983 + 5981 + 9701.