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Flex Drag
47815 approaching Crewe near Weston hauling Northern 'Flex' bi-mode 769448 from Loughborough Brush to Allerton Depot. These units have been created by adding a pair of MAN diesel engines to a 319 emu. As with most 'new' stock, their entry into service has been much delayed.
Originally scheduled to run via Stafford and the WCML, a late VSTP change saw the train run via Stoke and Kidsgrove. It was 30 mins late here but it's less than 15 mins from home on the bike; using Traksy a well timed rendevous was straightforward. 47815 is wearing recently applied 'Thank You NHS' vinyls and 37800 was tagging along at the back. 17th April 2020.
Flex Drag
47815 approaching Crewe near Weston hauling Northern 'Flex' bi-mode 769448 from Loughborough Brush to Allerton Depot. These units have been created by adding a pair of MAN diesel engines to a 319 emu. As with most 'new' stock, their entry into service has been much delayed.
Originally scheduled to run via Stafford and the WCML, a late VSTP change saw the train run via Stoke and Kidsgrove. It was 30 mins late here but it's less than 15 mins from home on the bike; using Traksy a well timed rendevous was straightforward. 47815 is wearing recently applied 'Thank You NHS' vinyls and 37800 was tagging along at the back. 17th April 2020.