Twice in One Morning
Having already captured GB Railfreight Class 92, 92020 at Coppenhall, Crewe PSB's propensity to hold the Caledonian Sleeper Up Highlander (1M16) to time enabled me to get a second shot of it south of the station passing through Crewe Basford Hall Junction.
This was 92020's 100th main trunk run on the Beds, having returned to service in 2018 after almost 18 years in store.
A revised timetable was in operation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with two trains running in each direction - one to Inverness and Fort William and the other to Edinburgh - meaning no services to Aberdeen or Glasgow Central.
In summary, the uplifted timetable has a Load 14 Highlander serving Inverness (x8) and Fort William (x6) and a Load 8 Lowlander serving Edinburgh only; along with 6 extra coaches being moved as ECS on the Lowlander in each direction twice per week (Southbound Sunday and Wednesday / Northbound Monday and Thursday) to rotate units for maintenance.
Twice in One Morning
Having already captured GB Railfreight Class 92, 92020 at Coppenhall, Crewe PSB's propensity to hold the Caledonian Sleeper Up Highlander (1M16) to time enabled me to get a second shot of it south of the station passing through Crewe Basford Hall Junction.
This was 92020's 100th main trunk run on the Beds, having returned to service in 2018 after almost 18 years in store.
A revised timetable was in operation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with two trains running in each direction - one to Inverness and Fort William and the other to Edinburgh - meaning no services to Aberdeen or Glasgow Central.
In summary, the uplifted timetable has a Load 14 Highlander serving Inverness (x8) and Fort William (x6) and a Load 8 Lowlander serving Edinburgh only; along with 6 extra coaches being moved as ECS on the Lowlander in each direction twice per week (Southbound Sunday and Wednesday / Northbound Monday and Thursday) to rotate units for maintenance.