Cumbrian Bits
A Cumbria Round Robin ticket to phot the trial run of Northern/DRS Carlisle-Sellafield and Barrow service which should start in the New Year.
Barrow : 28/12/2011
Class 156 arrives at Barrow with a service from Carlisle
37423 "Spirit of the Lakes" arrives with 4 former Anglia coaches forming 5Z21 to Barrow via the Coast
The stock was then propelled back into the sidings to the west of the station, so that 37423 could run round to take the ecs back to Sellafield, the return to Carlisle not being timed to depart until 15.55
Another view of the reversal
Carlisle : 28/12/2011
66197 awaits departure form Carlisle with 2 loaded steel carriers forming 6V71 to Margam
ETL 86701 stands at Carlisle
Another view of 86701
Spotty Scotrail 156 unit awaits departure to Glasgow via GSW line
A pair of 86s at Carlisle with 101 and 701 side by side
Carlisle : 2/1/2012
The same pair but in daylight
"Orion"
3Z02 arrives at Carlisle with DBSO 9714 leading
And Blue 31106 doing the donkey work
And departing for an overnight stay at Wapping sidings.
A pair of Spotty 156 units at Carlisle