BLS Bubble & Squeak Tracker
The end is in sight for Chiltern Railways "Bubblecar" Class 121 units, likely to finish in mid-May with the change of timetable. The Branch Line Society accordingly ran a special tour, the "Bubble & Squeak Tracker", in conjunction with Chiltern, to see them out in style. It also raised several thousand pounds for the associated charities, Railway Children, Bowel Cancer UK and Brake. Once again, I went along to photograph proceedings and the first few shots can be seen here - more to add eventually, as per usual! Additional lineside shots have been provided by Mike Walker and Peter Robins, many thanks to them both!
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121 034, Bubble & Squeak Tracker, Bicester Depot Run Round + 168 108, 9th April 2017
Under an amazingly clear blue sky, Chiltern "Bubblecar" 121 034 sits in the Bicester Depot Goods Loop Run Round with the BLS "Bubble & Squeak Tracker" tour, running at this stage as 1Z34, the 11:26 from Marylebone to Oxford. 13:25, Sunday 9th April 2017. 168 108 is passing on the Up Bletchley line with 1T31, the 12:35 from Marylebone to Oxford. Photo taken with permission and under supervision. Digital Image No. GMPK2107.
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