Rescued 225, Sleeper Diverts + MORE at Hitchin
First up, is the LNER IC225 set that was stuck in Hitchin Up Yard for around a week. The DVT developed severe wheel flats, which can be heard.
The 91 and coaches were also subject to tagging while staying there.
This was the 00:15 Hitchin Up Yard - Neville Hill T&RSMD (5F06).
Next up is the diverted Caledonian Sleeper lowlander service.
This was the 21:33 Euston - Glasgow Central (1S26).
Formation: 92018 + 16 Mk5s.
Next is something I've never seen before, and I still couldn't tell you what this does.
This was the 23:57 Ferme Park Reception Line - Ferme Park Reception Line (3Q99).
To finish the video off, we have a 717 unusually working a service to Letchworth, and two freight workings.
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Recorded April 10th and 11th 2026, 23:35 - 00:40.
Hitchin (HIT) - ECML.
This video captures various railway movements at Hitchin. It features an LNER IC225 set that was stranded in Hitchin Up Yard due to wheel flats, along with a diverted Caledonian Sleeper lowlander service from Euston to Glasgow Central. The footage also includes a 717 working a service to Letchworth and two freight workings. Other highlights include an unusual piece of equipment on a train operating between Ferme Park Reception Line points.
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