The second overnighter video on this channel, this time from the station that is Preston. Two reasons why I wanted come here, one because I wanted to see what Preston is like at night, and two, to go to Preston again. Last time I visited was 2013. On the night, traction that dominated was electric AC Traction. Many can's (Class 86's) and Skoda's (Class 90's) were seen on the night. This video is also my first video with my new camera since the replacement. The camera is the JVC GZ-R15REK. The full list of what happened on the night is below: From 21:00 till around 23:59 on the 6th March, here is what happened. - DRS Shed 66304 trundles through Platform 3 working Daventry Drs (Dirft1) to Coatbridge F.L.T. - Freightliner Cans 86628/86613 pass through Platform 4 working Coatbridge F.L.T. to Crewe Bas Hall S.S.M. - Freightliner Can 86639 and Skoda 90016 pass through Platform 3 working Crewe Bas Hall S.S.N. to Coatbridge F.L.T. - Probably the loudest Dyson (Class 92) i've heard! DB 92019 arrives and departs the freight avoiding lines working Daventry Int Rft Recep Rfd to Mossend Euroterminal. - Making a surprise but brilliant apperance, Vosslohs 68002/68003 pass through Platform 4 working Mossend Euroterminal to Daventry Drs (Dirft2). - Freightliner Can 86610/Skoda 90041 pass Platform 4 working Coatbridge F.L.T. to London Gateway Frghtliner. - Royal Mail 3250 011 passes through Platform 3 working Warrington Royal Mail (Dbs) to Shieldmuir Mail Terminal. Now we are into the second part of the overnighter, the 7th March - An interesting working here, Scotrail Liveried 90021 + EWS liveried 90039 passes Platform 4 working Mossend Down Yard to Didcot T.C. where the electrics came off at Arpley Yard. - Colas Rail Tamper DR 739356 departs to Euxton Jn for an overnight Possession of the slow line. - DB Shed 66067 passes Platform 3 working Daventry Int Rft Recep Rfd to Grangemouth Tdg (Ews). A pacer is also seen coming in Platform 2 - The first of four sleepers of the night, EWS liveried 90028 arrives and departs Platform 4 working 1S25 London Euston to Inverness and Aberdeen. - Freightliner Can Pairing 86613/86628 pass Platform 3 working Crewe Bas Hall S.S.M. to Coatbridge F.L.T. - Colas Rail 66849 arrives and departs Platform 1 working Chirk Kronospan Colas Rail to Carlisle Yard Colas Rail logs. - De-branded DB Shed 66192 passes through Platform 4 working Grangemouth Tdg (Ews) to Daventry Int Rft Recep Rfd. - DBSO 9703 + DRS Tractor 37601 arrive to pick up crew, then depart in super sounding fashion working Carlisle High Wapping Sdgs to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail). - Freightliner Can 86610/Skoda 90041 pass Platform 3 working Felixstowe North F.L.T. to Coatbridge F.L.T. - The second of four sleepers of the night, DB red 90029 arrives and departs Platform 3 working 1M11 Glasgow Central and Edinburgh to London Euston. - The third of four sleepers of the night, Scotrail Barbie 90024 arrives into Platform 4 working 1S26 London Euston to Glasgow Central and Edinburgh. - Scotrail Barbie 90021/EWS Liveried 90039 and Highland Shed 66111 pass Platform 1 working Didcot T.C. to Mossend Down Yard. - Scotrail Barbie 90024 departs Platform 4 working 1S26 London Euston to Glasgow Central and Edinburgh sleeper. - The fourth and final sleeper of the night, EWS liveried 90020 arrives and departs Platform 3 working 1M16 Inverness, Aberdeen and Fort William to London Euston. - DB Shed 66060 passes Platform 4 working Hunterston H.L. Ews to Fiddlers Ferry Power Stn loaded coal. - WCRC 47746 gives it some through Platform 4 working 5Z65 Carnforth Steamtown to Manchester Victoria. - Probably the best working of the night, Direct Rail Services 57002 opens up working Crewe Bas Hall S.S.N. to Carlisle N.Y. departmental. This had Vossloh 68013 and recently repainted DRS Shed 66421 in tow. - Now the daylight was here, Ian Riley's Black 5 45407 arrives and departs Platform 5 light working 0Z65 Castleton Hopwood Gf to Carnforth Steamtown. - WCRC 47746 arrives in Platform 3 working 1Z65 Manchester Victoria to Carlisle railtour. - Not too long after, EWS livered 90035 with Royal Skip 67005 on the rear passes Platform 5 working Newcastle to Wembley Central private charter. - Colas Rail Shed 66849 passes first through Platform 4, then heads down the Preston Branch Line working Carlisle N.Y. to Preston Docks Lanfina. This went down to the Ribblehead Railway in preperation for a gala the railway was hosting.

• published: 09 Mar 2015
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