| The Cup was to be contested by Man Utd and Newcastle in this year and as i have no interest in either, a few hours out were decided on especially as there were a couple of specials about and some Deltics running on the ECML. Chuck some Peds on the Bedford-Bletchley run into the mix and there was the makings of an interesting day out |
55019 Royal Highland Fusilier hammers North on the ECML with the 15.03 service from Kings Cross to York on 22nd May 1999 Buy Print |
On Saturdays, a pair of 47s were rostered to work a Southbound Liner on the ECML. The duo are seen here approaching Arlesey Buy Print |
A trip on the Bedford-Bletchley line was decided on to go and see the ECS of some football specials leaving Bletchley carriage sidings. 31601 approaches Aspley Guise Buy Print |
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After arriving at Bletchley, 31468 prepares to head back to Bedford Buy Print |
90131 hurries a Wembley bound Intermodal through Bletchley station Buy Print |
47789 'Lindisfarne' heads the first of 3 ECS to Wembley Central ready to collect the Newcastle fans heading back to the NE Buy Print |
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2 of Bletchleys Bubble cars were the other stock in operation on the Bedford run. This is NSE liveried 55031 Buy Print |
The other Bubble was 55027 painted in Silverlink colours Buy Print |
A rare beast in these parts since its Transfer to Anglia was 86221. The Can worked to Newcastle via the ECML Buy Print |
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Back at Aspley Guise, we bid farewell to the 31s. Note the gated crossing with crossing keeper in attendance Buy Print |
86221 has picked up its load of dissapointed Geordie fans having been beaten by Man Utd and whisks them up the ECML at Arlesey Buy Print |
47760 'Restless' powers a third Footex North through Arlesey Buy Print |
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Just before the light fades, 55019 speeds South with a special to KX from York. This was 1 of 3 Deltics in use on the day Buy Print |
