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Freight Train Crossover - 02nd June 2021

Channel: Jack Jolley
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In todays video we have a fortunate crossover of a freight train and a light loco move heading slong the west coast main line at Bamfurlong on Wednesday 2nd June 2021. We start with 66156 working the usual lunchtime bins having been dipped underneath the lines and onto the slows at Bamfurlong junction to allow yet another late running Avanti service to pass luckily that passed through a minuite or so earler. The bins are almost out of view when 66563 drags Ex Greater Anglia 90013 accross to Leeds via the fasts. This pair seemed to give up and break down for an our in Wigan station platform 5 causing chaos for passanger trains with many of the next hours north traffic using the slow lines.

Todays Workings
1. 66156 - 6E26 Knowsley to Wilton
2. 66563 + 90013 - 0E90 Crewe Bashford Hall to Leeds Balm Road
Filmed at Bamfurlong
Film Date Wednesday 2nd June 2021
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A freight train and a light locomotive move cross paths on the West Coast Main Line at Bamfurlong on 2 June 2021. The footage shows 66156 working a lunchtime service before being rerouted to allow an Avanti service to pass. Later, 66563 with 90013 moves from Crewe to Leeds, but the pair later breaks down at Wigan station, disrupting passenger services using the slow lines. The video includes details of two train workings and locations along the route.

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  • Platform ID 4Oz7yT3Ulh8
  • Views 28
  • Date published 6 Jun 2021 14:30
  • Date added 10 Aug 2026 08:03
  • Recorded 2 Jun 2021
  • Locomotives 2
  • Headcodes 2
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