Rail Adventure HST's Drag 769002 at Wigan North Western - 13th February 2025
The class 43s were seen dragging a Class 769 biomode flexity unit 769002 from Eastriggs in Scotland south to Crewe and we're running a few minutes late here after multiple pathing stops.
Something I did read about this working is that the front 2 power cars hauling and the vans and the rear power cars were for brake force. The vehicles are owned by Meridian Generic Rail and they have four, which are ex-Motorail vans originally converted for FGW.
Numbers are
96602 EVN: 96 70 0096 602-8 GB-MGRL "Henry"
96607 EVN: 96 70 0096 607-7 GB-MGRL "Philip
The class 43s and barrier coaches ran north the previous day which I managed to catch. Video linked here.
https://youtu.be/h5QoN1xZdvg
769002 being blank with no future work currently having previously worked a short unsuccessful time around Cardiff for Transport For Wales.
The official working today 43380 leads 43468 dragging 769002
and 43423 and 43467 at rear
5Q88 1350 Eastriggs M.O.D. to Crewe T.M.D. (E)
Passed 1747
Running 4 late
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Filmed at Wigan North Western
Filmed Thursday 13th February 2025
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A Class 43 HST locomotive convoy, operated by RailAdventure, is seen heading south along the West Coast Main Line through Wigan North Western. The group of four power cars is hauling a Class 769 biomode unit, numbered 769002, which was being moved from Eastriggs in Scotland to Crewe. The movement took place on a cold and dark evening and involved multiple stops. The vehicles are owned by Meridian Generic Rail and include converted Motorail vans originally used by First Great Western.
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