Freightliner container services through Lincoln

[Grampus]

Evening all,

 

for the last two afternoons I have seen a Freightliner '66'-hauled container service heading west through the outskirts of Lincoln at about 1700L  towards Nottingham. Whilst I am only a casual observer of the modern railway these days, I don't recall seeing many container services through Lincoln previously, though admittedly I am not often near the railway at that time of day.  I wondered if anybody could enlighten me, please?  Is this a regular working?  If so, I am minded to  try and take some pictures - the light was particularly nice at that time of day.  As ever, grateful for any insights  anybody may have.  Many thanks.

 

Kind Regards,
 

Paul

[beast66606]

Can't see anything on the real time web sites I use - are you sure of the time and containers ?

[37079]

This is most likely the 1620 Doncaster Europort to Felixstowe service which comes down the joint line via Gainsborough and round the chord between Pyewipe and Boultham Junctions - seems to run most weekdays. I'm not aware of any container traffic booked through Lincoln Central.

 

Cheers,

 

Mike

[Grampus]

Hi Beast,

 

Time on both days was roughly 1700-1710: I was dropping the car off at a garage for servicing. The boxes on the first few wagons were 'Maersk' liveried containers, though there were others in a variety of liveries. 

 

Paul

[Grampus]

Mike,

 

sounds like that would make sense if it had come down from Gainsborough and then round the chord: I don't recall seeing containers through Lincoln Central previously - I was out towards Hykeham at the time. 

 

Paul

[beast66606]

I assumed it passed Lincoln station.

 

4L55 16:20 DONCASTER EPT (F'LINERS) - 00:18 FELIXSTOWE NORTH F.L.T

 

17:20 Boultham Jcn - right time. 

[Grampus]

Brilliant - Thanks Beast ( -and Mike).  I just need a fresh excuse to scuttle off early from work with a camera now!  Thanks again for the detective work.

 

Best wishes,

 

Paul