165025 Launton 9 January 2025

Running 19 minutes early, 165025 approaches Launton on 9 January 2025 with the 5F97 14:16 Milton Keynes Central to Bicester Village Chiltern Railways route learner. This is one of a series of crew training runs over the reinstated Milton Keynes to Bicester East West line, prior to its reopening. The unit's full itinerary, which runs throughout January is: 5Y90 08:23 Banbury Depot Reception to Oxford, 5F91 09:10 Oxford to Milton Keynes Central, 5F92 10:16 Milton Keynes Central to Bicester Village, 5F93 10:54 Bicester Village to Milton Keynes Central, 5F94 11:39 Milton Keynes Central to Oxford, 5F95 13:11 Oxford to Bicester Village, 5F96 13:27 Bicester Village to Milton Keynes Central, 5F97 14:16 Milton Keynes Central to Bicester Village & 5U98 14:53 Bicester Village to Banbury Depot Reception.