Class 37 and saloon officially open MML third line.

[Railway]

The newly installed third line between Harrowden and Kettering Junctions was officially opened,using a class 37 and inspection saloon,on June 19th.

Pictures from the press event are here:

http://www.upmain.fotopic.net/p59156610.html

http://www.upmain.fotopic.net/p59156611.html

http://www.upmain.fotopic.net/p59156551.html

http://www.upmain.fotopic.net/p59161841.html

http://www.upmain.fotopic.net/p59161426.html

 

[TGVDUDE]

that must have been greatto see, that website had good pics of the Javelin and Rubens Barracello

 

[asylumxl]

This is awesome, the MML needs more tracks further North.

Is the third line bidirectional, and who will be using it?

 

[The Planner]

Yes it is bi-di and anyone who wants and can get a path will use it.

 

[asylumxl]

Yes it is bi-di and anyone who wants and can get a path will use it.

So a late running EMT trains service could be overtaken assuming they have permission?

 

[The Planner]

If a signaller decides to make a regulating decision, yes.

 

[The_Stig]

More Excellent pics!

You have sooooooo much better equipment down south.

Us up here in Scotland just end up photographing the same things.

 

[The Snap]

Excellent shots. That cab of 37423 is lovely - much nicer and more sophisticated than the standard BR cabs still fitted in some mainline 37s!

 

[adamp]

Indeed! The cab looks very clean as well!