WORCESTER SHRUB HILL

31st January 2008

Class 87 sign

Class 87's at Worcester

Waiting to depart for Long Marston behind class 47 No.47805 are three Class 87 electric locomotives Nos.87028, 87002 and 87022.

43144

In a marked contrast to the previous visit in 2007 the express services from Hereford and Worcester to London seem now to be in the hands of First Great Western 'HST' sets. This is No.43144 leading the midway 'semi-fast' off the line from Hereford.

43171

No.43171 waits to depart for London whilst FGW's 'Trans-Pennine Express' liveried class 158 No.158769 arrives on a Cotswold line service to Great Malvern.

150007

This 'Network West Midlands' swirly stripe livery class 150 No.150007 is at platform two on a service to Dorridge.

Bass waogn

The sidings behind the station include this unidentified 'Bass' class wagon.

43030

Looking very smart in its new FGW livery is class 43 power car No.43030 on a service to Hereford.

66220

Making its way slowly through the vegetation is class 66 No.66220 with the lunch time train from Round Oak to Margam.

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