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WCML Disruption Day! Both PULLMAN Sets & PLPR HST's - Plus GRID & Very CLAGGY 70! Crewe 21/05/25

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A miserable day for travellers on the WCML today with a broken rail at Winsford and a bridge strike south of Stafford - Lots of delays and cancellations for any passengers needing to travel.

Seen both Midland Pullman sets out in action, with the long set working a charter to Carlisle and the short Highland set out on a test run to Sandbach and back.

Also seen is Colas/NR operated PLPR test train returning back to RTC from duties in Scotland plus 56049 dragging 66790 for repairs at Longport.

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A video captures railway activity on the West Coast Main Line during a day of disruption caused by a broken rail at Winsford and a bridge strike near Stafford, leading to delays and cancellations. Midland Pullman sets are seen in operation, with one working a charter to Carlisle and another conducting a test run. A Colas/NR operated PLPR test train returns from Scotland, while locomotive 56049 is shown dragging 66790 for repairs at Longport. The footage includes scenes from Crewe, Carlisle, Sandbach, Stafford, Winsford, and Longport.

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  • Platform ID 4L_cb6TXxPw
  • Views 6,460
  • Date added 8 Jan 2026 11:29
  • Recorded 21 May 2025
  • Locomotives 2
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