Ayers End 15th April.

Here you will find my photos of my trip to Ayers End to see 37423 on a Saloon working and various normal workings.

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222022 heads north at Ayers End.
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DBS 66135 works north on the fast lines whilst working the tanks.
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319219 what used to be a Brighton Express unit for Connex South Central now wears the Southern livery on loan to First Capital Connect. These units were totally refurbished and even have a 'bar' area.
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When the Moorgate Branched was closed to passengers, we thought that was it for the Class 317 on the Midland Mainline. But no! Still clinging on to its past, 317337 in First Capital Connect livery heads towards Moorgate ECS for a Farringdon - Bedford service.
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43060 screams north still in ex-Midland Mainline livery.
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43074 pushing on the rear of the HST towards Nottingham.
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319385 leads this double 319 set in the old Thameslink livery. These units will have to remain in this tatty state until the 319 refurbishment program resumes which will be when all the 377/5s are delivered.
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Newly painted 319004 pushes its ex-Southern workmate towards Bedford.
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377213 on loan to First Capital Connect due to the fact that the order of 377/5s has been delayed. So far FCC has 3 377/5s with two in operation.
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377204 on the rear. Next stop St Pancras.
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319430 still clinging onto the Thameslink Silver livery, the only unit now to carry the livery. All other of the 319/4s have been repainted.
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43055 leads a full East Midlands Trains livery HST set down to London St Pancras.
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43048 pushing on the rear of the service.
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319377 on a 4 car service heading for Bedford. Note the different destination blinds, these have recently changed from black letters with a white background.
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377201 leading another Electrostar service, note the numbers on both side on this unit.
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377504 on the rear of the service, this was the second 377/5 delivered.
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319444 heads north towards Bedford.
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37423 pushing the Saloon south towards London. The sun had gone in at this point.
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A rush shot of 423 on the rear.
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43083 in East Midlands Trains livery hauling a service to Nottingham.
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43043 on the rear still in the ex-Midland Mainline livery.
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377203 head the third installment of Electrostars towards London.
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377206 on the rear.

 

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