One of Northern’s “new” bi-mode trains stands in the rain at Southport during a test run from Southport to Wigan on Unit no 769 442.
Cw 7045 769 442 at Southport One of Northern’s “new” flexi units stands at Southport on This is believed to be the second time this type of train has been out on the Southport to Wigan line. These are electric multiple units that have been moved up from the south of the country and been reengineered with a diesel engine added to the electrical capability of the train. Because the train is still on test there are still no covers on the majority of the passenger seats. The plans are to use them along this line, running on the diesel engines until they get to Wigan or Bolton where they will be able to be powered from the overhead electric cables to run onto Manchester The service had left Wigan Springs Branch depot and travelled to Southport from where it will return journey to Wigan. The train had left Springs Branch at , arrived in Southport at It ran under headcode or train reporting no 3Z51. Photo image Cw 7045 Copyright Colin Wareing e-mail 07931 356204
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Location: Southport railway station, Southport, Merseyside, England, UK
Photo credit: © Colin Wareing / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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