3 to 11 February 2016 Pboro area ECML

From my notes shots include
3 February 90049 on diverted 1M16 running on revised schedule due to diversion further north and running around 40 minutes late
4 February 91125 hauling 91130 light engine Bounds Green to Doncaster, (the Abellio Greater Anglia unit is not in my notes), London Midland 321415 ECS move Wolverton to Doncaster, hired in CrossCountry HST on 1E15 Dundee to Kings Cross (was to have been from Aberdeen but Aberdeen to Dundee section cancelled) - met Darren aka MrDeltic15
5 February 4E22 70008+66541 Felixstowe to Leeds containers
6 February ECML closed for planned engingeering work - 1M16 coming off Spalding branch in poor light and weather with diverted 47815 + 47848 + 90047 on 1M16 Caledonian sleeper then headed home - met Darren again
7 February 0Z90 90037 hauling 90024 light engine on Wembley to Doncaster and 67013 light engine on Pboro to Newcastle after use on the drags over the Joint Line
11 February Track machine Volker Rail DR77801 ballast regulator on Ely to Retford, 70018 on 4M81 Felixstowe to Crewe containers with delightful Robin singing in background, 68004 hauling 37425 light engine on Norwich to Derby, Virgin Trains East Coast HST set with hired in East Midland Trains power cars 43083 and 43075 on Kings Cross to Leeds nearly bowled by 66732 on 6M60 Whitemoor to Mountsorrel

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Great compilation and lovely song from the Dunnock at the start as well. The 156 would have been on its way to Derby Etches Park for tyre turning, most likely coded as 5Z56. Highly unusual to see a double 91 light engine move, and a very timely crossover of the XC HST & 170.

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Thanks Chris