Aha that presumably explains why I spied it in the yard at Doncaster on Sunday morning.
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4 x Class 321's to be converted for Swift Express Freight
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Thanks for the update, all. Good to hear of some progress on the ground.
Saw it pass Barking curtesy of UK Railcam.
Also a picture on Flickr from yesterday (presumably heading for Tilbury) (not my photo)
https://flic.kr/p/2nA5eJg
I saw in in the flesh this morning at Barking (whilst on my way to meet the mayor at the formal opening of Barking Riverside
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Full Report: Eversholt Rail unveils first Swift Express Freight Train in Doncaster
Yesterday, Eversholt Rail invited RailAdvent to see the unveiling of their Class 321 Swift Express Freight Train.
www.railadvent.co.uk
Which others have been done?321334 was the one completed last year at Wabtec - not one of the four done by Gemini - see attached linkFull Report: Eversholt Rail unveils first Swift Express Freight Train in Doncaster
Yesterday, Eversholt Rail invited RailAdvent to see the unveiling of their Class 321 Swift Express Freight Train.
Which unit(s) are involved, and were they loco-hauled or operating under their own power?
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Sorry I can't remember the unit numbers that went to Wolverton
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5Z84 0848 Mossend Down Yard to Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal today saw 321334 returning on it's way back through Nuneaton on time. Looking smart with the pictures of the swallows on the side. To be honest much more attractive than the old white Abeillo Anglia livery. Also better than the Rail Operations Group. Orion livery as well. On the 768 etc. However performance was excellent and went through the station as though it was brand new.
Also for first of journey to Crewe before crewe change left around 48 late at Mossend. But was 48 early or so and sat out time at Crewe North Junction.
Performance well. Hopefully some more are on the way. Meanwhile due to the incident on the ecml and strikes the following day Wednesday 27th July
It may stay at Wembley Depot in London. Until Thursday of when it can return to Doncaster. However quite ironically two freightliner 90s to Ipswich followed it 90003 90008. So still some old Abeillo Anglia vintage around.
Of what was only recently quite common. However good to see some history repeat itself. Plus 321334 running well.
Also for first of journey to Crewe before crewe change left around 48 late at Mossend. But was 48 early or so and sat out time at Crewe North Junction.
Performance well. Hopefully some more are on the way. Meanwhile due to the incident on the ecml and strikes the following day Wednesday 27th July
It may stay at Wembley Depot in London. Until Thursday of when it can return to Doncaster. However quite ironically two freightliner 90s to Ipswich followed it 90003 90008. So still some old Abeillo Anglia vintage around.
Of what was only recently quite common. However good to see some history repeat itself. Plus 321334 running well.
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Any particular reason why they are visiting the Royal Mail terminal?
Thanks for the report, apologies for being a pedant but I am guessing the birds on the side are Swifts rather than Swallows
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True. Are white. So must be Swifts.Thanks for the report, apologies for being a pedant but I am guessing the birds on the side are Swifts rather than Swallows
Just like the ones that nest under the eaves.
They are indeed Swifts. (Which nest inside buildings, the black & white ones that nest under eaves are House Martins
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The Swift Express unit visited Kings Cross today, saw it leave northbound about 1050 then stable in Ferme Park not long after. Can't find the workings on RTT though, anyone know where it had been and was going?
I’d like to say this:
It won’t appear on RTT as it wasn’t booked to go into Kings X (booked route on the left) but Charlwood House shows that it arrived into Kings X off route at 10:36 and left at 10:38 (the actual movements of the train are on the right).
That schedule isn’t normally in the timetable, and was only created around 17 hours before it left Doncaster, so it may be a while before a return path or another path is entered into the system.
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