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An image originally uploaded 10 years ago and now enhanced thanks to a spell in the virtual darkroom. The original has been deleted.
The location is Melton Mowbray and the unit is one of the much-loved Cravens Twin sets captured on a Leicester - Peterborough working. Motor Brake Second E50383 is leading and, thanks to Mister C, set 37 indicates that Driving Trailer Composite E56114 is on the rear.
I'd made my way to Melton to snap the 'The Peaks Express' special due through later in the day, headed by a class 44, with unit 44005 'Cross Fell' working the initial leg from London St Pancras to Toton. Unit 44008 'Penyghent' would take over there and head up to Manchester carrying the lucky passengers via the Woodhead route.
By the time it came through I'd moved to a foot crossing three-quarters of a mile or so west of the station, but sadly the fine weather of the early morning had deteriorated into overcast skies. I was however lucky enough to get another shot of the Cravens at that spot, in the sun, working the return leg to Leicester.
Given a chance today, I suspect a few of the folk who opted for the Peak special back then might just be tempted to take a ride on the Cravens instead. Shake, rattle and roll for sure, with the occasional whiff of diesel fumes, but it wouldn't half bring back memories of everyday rail travel in the 70s. But then again, a ride over the Woodhead is mighty tempting........
Hmmm, pork-pie anyone?
Agfa CT18
1st October 1977
Erase and rewind
An image originally uploaded 10 years ago and now enhanced thanks to a spell in the virtual darkroom. The original has been deleted.
The location is Melton Mowbray and the unit is one of the much-loved Cravens Twin sets captured on a Leicester - Peterborough working. Motor Brake Second E50383 is leading and, thanks to Mister C, set 37 indicates that Driving Trailer Composite E56114 is on the rear.
I'd made my way to Melton to snap the 'The Peaks Express' special due through later in the day, headed by a class 44, with unit 44005 'Cross Fell' working the initial leg from London St Pancras to Toton. Unit 44008 'Penyghent' would take over there and head up to Manchester carrying the lucky passengers via the Woodhead route.
By the time it came through I'd moved to a foot crossing three-quarters of a mile or so west of the station, but sadly the fine weather of the early morning had deteriorated into overcast skies. I was however lucky enough to get another shot of the Cravens at that spot, in the sun, working the return leg to Leicester.
Given a chance today, I suspect a few of the folk who opted for the Peak special back then might just be tempted to take a ride on the Cravens instead. Shake, rattle and roll for sure, with the occasional whiff of diesel fumes, but it wouldn't half bring back memories of everyday rail travel in the 70s. But then again, a ride over the Woodhead is mighty tempting........
Hmmm, pork-pie anyone?
Agfa CT18
1st October 1977