15/06/2021
170618
170620
170621
170622
Yep, I went out today on a last minute trip after work. Discovered on the walk back that all 6 of the reformed XC 170s were out, so a WMDR seemed inevitable. Especially on a beautiful day to be on the rails!
Sadly, 170623 apparently disgraced itself this morning on the way into Birmingham, and was replaced by 170638. 170619, I could have gone for it but by half 6 the energy levels were falling fast. Bear in mind I had been awake since before 2am, and the prospect of getting back to The Ford after half 10 at night was suddenly no longer an appealing thought! So I didn't bother. I did get a 'second wind' just before leaving Birmingham on 172220, working the 1920 Birmingham New Street-Hereford, due to delays in Anglia the connection onto the 2100 to Hereford was too risky.
At least there's only 2 'new' 170s left to re-clear XC, which should make things much easier next time. Oh, and after years of not using it I got really bored of the route between Birmingham and Nuneaton!