North West trains, 2017

Photos from the West Coast Main Line (WCML) and other lines in north west England.

92032 IMechE Railway Division & 66727 Maritime One, 6S94, Hest Bank, Wed 5 April 2017 - 1139. GBRf's WO 0203 Dollands Moor - Irvine clay. 92032 failed later at Grayrigg. This train starts at Antwerp, and is hauled to Calasi Frethun by a Belgian loco. It is then hauled through the Channel Tunnel to Dollands Moor by two class 92s because of the steep gradients. One of the 92s is then detached and replaced by a 66 which hauls the train to Wembley as GBRf 92s no longer work on third rail. Then the 92 and 66 swap places so the 92 leads to Carlisle yard, where the 92 is detached and the 66 works forward to Irvine via Dumfries.

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92032 IMechE Railway Division & 66727 Maritime One, 6S94, Hest Bank, Wed 5 April 2017 - 1139. GBRf's WO 0203 Dollands Moor - Irvine clay. 92032 failed later at Grayrigg. This train starts at Antwerp, and is hauled to Calasi Frethun by a Belgian loco. It is then hauled through the Channel Tunnel to Dollands Moor by two class 92s because of the steep gradients. One of the 92s is then detached and replaced by a 66 which hauls the train to Wembley as GBRf 92s no longer work on third rail. Then the 92 and 66 swap places so the 92 leads to Carlisle yard, where the 92 is detached and the 66 works forward to Irvine via Dumfries.