With electric traction out of favour at the moment due to the high cost of energy, despite its green credentials, it was refreshing to see Freightliner Class 90 Nos. 90049 & 90015 passing Searchlight Lane with 4M87, the 11:13 Felixstowe North – Trafford Park intermodal on 10th August 2023.

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Freightliner Class 66/5 No. 66509 Josiah's Wish approaches Searchlight Lane Junction with 6X50, the 14:40 Toton – Crewe Basford Hall engineers working on 10th August 2023.

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Freightliner Class 66/6 No. 66614 passes Cranberry with 6B71, the 09:55 Tunstead Sidings – Northampton Castle Yard loaded MMAs on 10th August 2023.

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Avanti West Coast Class 805 No. 805002 awaiting its corporate vinyl wrap passes Millmeece with a test run to Crewe on 10th August 2023.

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Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70807 passes Norton Bridge with 6K88, the 11:02 Longport Land Recovery – Crewe Basford Hall civil engineers working on 10th August 2023. Andy gets the closer view.

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