68008 & 88003 Thrashes Wigan North Western - 17th March 2023
The locomotives were working the usual afternoon container train from Daventry to Mossend running late on a retimed path due to the line north of Carlisle being closed. The sound of the 68s engine is quite spectacular.
The official working today 4S44 Daventry to Mossend
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Filmed at Wigan North Western
Filmed Friday 17th March
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A Class 68 and Class 88 locomotive pair, numbered 68008 "Avenger" and 88003 "Genesis," are shown operating on the West Coast Main Line near Wigan North Western. The footage captures the locomotives working a freight service from Daventry to Mossend on a retimed schedule due to line closures north of Carlisle. The video includes audio of the 68 series engine and highlights the movement of the train through the area. The headcode for the service is listed as 4S44.
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