37884 Grove 22 September 2021

37884 Cepheus passes Grove on 22 September 2021 with the 5Q42 09:50 Ely Papworth Sidings to Newport Docks (Sims Group) stock move. As this was running over two hours late, I had hoped that it would be on the main line, but a GWR IET following close behind meant that it was put onto the relief line, which unfortunately means a more head on picture. The train is made up of nine Mk3 coaches, seven former LNER HST coaches for scrapping, sandwiched between two former Greater Anglia Mk3s, which have a temporary reprieve from the scrapman, as they are being used as barrier vehicles.