No.128 Trains Around Werrington Junction 26th to 31st July 2024

On the 26th there was quite a consist on the Middleton Towers to Barnby sand train including the fairly new outshopped class 69, 69012 Falcon. In the evening we see class 37, 37884 on its way to Derby from Ilford and at the very end of the day we just managed to get a pair of Colas class 43's on the Network Rail test train in rapidly diminishing daylight. The evening of the 31st saw two failures at the same time, 4E20 1318 Felixstowe South GBRf to Masborough N&W GBRf in New England Yard which was rescued by 66707. Then 66702 failed between Cock Lane and New England Junction, a short distance after passing us on 6L27 1725 Mountsorell GBRf to Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRf, blocking the Up Stamford line for around 75 minutes.
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[@davidlee9024]

Many thanks, still watching, David from New Zealand.

[@werringtonjunction]

Thank you for your continued support David.

[@michaelchester8997]

New angles, nice

[@werringtonjunction]

I try to think of different ways to vary the viewpoints in the limited areas of available access. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't like like last week when I got too close the the Heck Plasmor, by the time the third wagon passed it blew me over, such is the force of the wind it creates.

[@peterlittle6651]

Hi Mike, staying for a four day break in Peterborough and been given permission for a day at Werrington just wondered is their a best day in the week, and will I need a step stool as I am not a six footer ?

[@werringtonjunction]

During the week most days are pretty equal although I would probably put Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in that order as the best, very little freight at weekends.
Look on realtimetrains.co.uk for an idea of what is passing Werrington Junction, search these three different places to see every train that will pass by Cock Lane , Marholm Junction for the Stamford Line and dive under, Glinton Junction for Joint Line trains and Tallington Junction for the ECML. You will need something to stand on so you can see over the top of Cock Lane footbridge, it is 1.85m (6ft) high, the ramps on the Werrington side are lower at 1.5m and do offer a little bit of cover if it is wet. If you need anymore info you can always email me, click ...more on my channel home page to get it.

[@peterlittle6651]

@@werringtonjunction Thanks Mike, will try a Thursday but will let you know nearer the time.