Night Photo Class 150109 London Midlands DMU Sprinter Train Bletchley 2018

Class 150109 Diesel Multiple Unit, Bletchley Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Resplendent in bright, freshly applied livery, UK trains London Midland Trains Class 150109 Sprinter diesel multiple unit passenger train stands in Bletchley station on the night of 18th April 2018, about to operate a local service that will probably be the last trip of the day to Bedford.

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Photo Class 31 BR Blue Diesel Locos Double-Heading at Bletchley 1980s

Class 31 Diesel Locos Double-Heading Through Bletchley Station

Photo: Charles Moorhen

Trainspotting a pair of unidentified Class 31 diesel locomotives, in BR blue livery, double-heading a train through Bletchley station in the late 1980's heading in the direction of Northampton.

Please note that the platform canopy supports at the right-hand side of the picture still bear the colours of the former London Midland & Scottish Railway.

 

 

Class 31 Diesel Locomotive Historical Note:

Whilst hauling a train in which Queen Elizabeth II was travelling on 4th January 1961, D5667 (31240), broke down south of Cambridge.  

 

Two onboard Brush fitters, on hand to deal with any mechanical problems that may occur, were unable to fix the problem and a steam loco had to be sent for in order to rescue the stricken diesel adding over an hour to the completed journey.

                                              

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Night Photo Class 350372 London Midland Desiro EMU Train Bletchley 2018

Class 350372 Desiro EMU, Bletchley Train Station

Photo: Charles Moorhen 

Photographed at night Class 350 372 electric multiple unit (EMU), built in 2014 and allocated to NN - Northampton King's Heath EMUD, in London Midland Trains livery, spotted at platform 4 of Bletchley station around 20:15 on the 19th April 2018 about to depart for London Euston station.

Unit coach numbers for this commuter train set are as follows: 60145  60515  60655  60155.

 

 

 

Video Clip - Two Class 350 EMUs Passing at Bletchley Station

 

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Night Photo Class 153334 Single-Car Supersprinter DMU Train Bletchley 2018

Class 153334 'Supersprinter' DMU at Bletchley Station

Photo: Charles Moorhen

Trainspotting West Midlands Trains Super Sprinter Leyland Bus DMU Class 153 334, built between 1987 and 1988 and allocated to TY - Tysley Birmingham TMD, standing at  platform 6 Bletchley station ready to operate the 21:01 service to Bedford on the evening of the 18th April 2018.

Compare the newer Supersprinter above with the photo below of British Rail Bubble Car DMU 55011, bearing a small Network Southeast decal, operating the same service in the late 1980's.  

Note the weeds growing on platforms 5 and 6.  A common sight during the days of the run-down and neglect of British Rail by government.

British Rail Bubble Car DMU 55011 Leaving Bletchley For Bedford in the late 1980's

 

Photo: Charles Moorhen

 

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