New Midland Mainline Test Train! - Europheonix Class 91! - Leicester L.I.P & Class 37s at Derby!

In this video I have recorded a great deal of railway activity along the Midland Mainline.

Starting off, Colas Rail Class 43 HST powercars, 43301 & 43303, work the brand new Test Train formation which includes a Europheonix Class 91, 91117, in the centre to test the overhead lines! This was day two of the service operating between Kettering and Bedford and it was a great sight to see.

Later on in the video I take a visit to Leicester station where I then promptly explore Leicester L.I.P whilst waiting for the HST test train to return there. Some of the locos seen were 56098, 37218, 37407, 69008, 69010, 57310 and plenty more! A good surprise was another Colas owned loco, 56049 'Robin of Templecombe' which made a quick pass.

After watching the HST shunt around the yard at Leicester, I made my way up to Derby. At Derby I managed to catch a interesting range of locomotives including a Class 37 on a Class 730/2 unit drag! Most notably was the Top and Tail Class 37 test train which was worked by 37421 and 37254 'Cardiff Canton'.

I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!