Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Photo Class 170398 Cross Country Turbostar DMU Train Leaves Oakham

Class 170398 Cross Country DMU Oakham Station

photo of class 170398 cross country trains diesel multiple unit at oakham
Photo:  Charles Moorhen


Cross Country Trains, Class 170398 Turbostar diesel multiple unit (DMU), photographed curving to the left as it leaves Oakham railway station heading towards the iconic latticework passenger footbridge, and the famous Grade II listed Oakham signal box.


It was this particular signal box, built in 1899, that Airfix, manufacturers of plastic modelling kits, took as the prototype for part of their railway buildings model kits.
 
 
 
Oakham Lattice-Work Bridge and 'Airfix' Signal Box
 
Photo of original Oakham lattice-work iron railway bridge and wooden signal box which was used by the Airfix company as the standard for their signal box plastic modelling kits.
 Photo: Charles Moorhen

 


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