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DRS Class 68 passes Cheddington at speed

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Direct Rail Services, hired to Chiltern Railways, Class 68 passes Cheddington at speed whilst operating 019M Crewe Gesty Bridge to Wembley LMD on 21st November 2015. It was hauling 47790 Northern Belle 'Galloway Princess' and then 57004 Direct Rail Services' Class 57 tailing at the back. First time seeing a Class 68 for me and I did enjoy it.
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A Class 68 locomotive operated by Direct Rail Services on behalf of Chiltern Railways is seen passing through Cheddington at speed. The train was part of service 019M Crewe Gesty Bridge to Wembley LMD and was hauling the Northern Belle 'Galloway Princess' (47790) with Direct Rail Services’ Class 57 locomotive, 57004, trailing at the rear. The footage captures the first sighting of a Class 68 for the uploader.

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  • Platform ID fo0-IfZOkGY
  • Views 1,397
  • Date published 25 Nov 2015 18:43
  • Date added 30 Jan 2026 19:56
  • Recorded 21 Nov 2015
  • Locomotives 1
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