68023 at Ince Moss Junction - 09th December 2024
Running under a Rail Operations Group path the class 68 was working a big route learning circuit from Crewe to Carlisle.
Northbound running via Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street and straight up the WCML. Returning south down the Settle & Carlisle like and home through Warrington.
She was running very slow here past the signal and onto the held just before the mainline for both booked Avanti services. Not often you get light locos down this line so a rare treat.This loco was previously in Trans Pennine livery now in the ScotRail/DRS hybrid.
This might have something to do with Northern 331 drags again but I'm very unsure.
More interesting locos down this line
68023 at Bryn
https://youtu.be/yXYaOgXrK98
37611
https://youtu.be/T6QfUBAo6Xs
The Official Working Today Was
68023 "Achilles"
0Z09 1016 Crewe Gresty Bridge (Drs) to Carlisle
Passed 1230
Running 6 early
Filmed at Ince Moss Junction
Filmed Monday 9th December 2024
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A Direct Rail Services Class 68 locomotive, numbered 68023 "Achilles," is captured heading north towards Ince Moss Junction on a route that includes Runcorn, Liverpool Lime Street, and St Helens Central. The locomotive was operating under a Rail Operations Group path as part of a route learning circuit from Crewe to Carlisle. Another Class 37 locomotive, 37611, is also mentioned in relation to the line. The video shows the Class 68 moving slowly past signals and onto a held section of track, likely for Avanti West Coast services.
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