An East Coast Intercity 125 at Whitchester (east of Haltwhistle) with a diverted train when the east coast franchise was publicly run

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12/10/2014 Melkridge (east of Haltwhistle, site of former opencast loading bunker) East Coast Trains the high speed train with power cars 43313 + 43296 working train 1E17 1159 Perth - Kings Cross which was diverted via the Tyne valley due to the east coast mainline closed north of Newcastle due to Engineering work.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Whitchester Farm, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, UK
Photo credit: © John Stephens / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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