New Orion High Speed Logistics 319 at Bamfurlong - 19th November 2021

In today's video we get our first look at Orion High Speed Logistics class 319 speeding south along the west coast main line through Bamfurlong on the afternoon of Friday 19th November 2021 working the reurn run of a test run from Crewe to Carlisle and back. Orion is a new company that belongs to and is run by Rail Operations Group (ROG) and Traxion to offer new ways of delivering mail across the Uk by rail. A higher speed delivery service can be a great competitive new business market with how big online shopping has become. These trains have been especially adapted for postal work by Potorbrook.

All Orion logistics services are planned to be operated by fleets of class 769s bi-mode multiple units, which are class 319 dual voltage EMUs converted to carry light consumer freight and fitted with a diesel engine. Orion will also operate class 769s and 319s working in multiple.

Orion currently has two class 769s and five 319s, but a further eight class 769s and four 319s are currently in the pipeline for delivery.

We see 319373 (768001) in a very nice looking purple/blue colour scheme which is quite similar in my opinion to the old Northern Trains connect livery which was around 2014 ish. Quite amusing that this train is so old having worked for years in London and around the Liverpool area. I've been on this unit many times.

I have linked their website below to help give you a better understanding of who they are and what's to come. I do expect many more companies to start soon.

https://orion.railopsgroup.co.uk/#timeline



Train 65 early as wasn't held at Oxenholme
Todays Working 5Q42 Carlisle to Crewe South Yard

Filmed at Bamfurlong
Film date Friday 19th November 2021