Avanti West Coast 805003 Passes Springs Branch - 18th April 2026
The class 805 was working a Carlisle to Crewe service diverted via the Settle & Carlisle line down through Clitheroe and Blackburn before rejoining the WCML just south of Preston. The train would reverse at Preston.
The official working today 805003
1Z40 1605 Carlisle to Crewe
Passed 1902
Running Ontime
Routed via Settle, Blackburn and Preston due to WCML closures north of Preston
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Filmed at Springs Branch (Taylors Lane Spring View Wigan)
Filmed Saturday 18th April 2026
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An Avanti West Coast Class 805 unit, numbered 805003, is shown passing through the Springs Branch south of Wigan. The train was operating a service from Carlisle to Crewe, which had been diverted via Settle, Clitheroe, and Blackburn due to track closures on the West Coast Main Line north of Preston. The unit was running on time and passed the location with headcode 1Z40. The video captures the train as it travels along the route, highlighting its movement through several key locations in the region.
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