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Serco  Test  Train
 
 17th  June  2009

   
Part 1    Part 2 (this page)    Part 3
 
 

Train 1Q12 had reversed at Kensington Olympia and was approaching the Staines Bypass overbridge when this
photograph of locomotive 31465 heading the train was taken.

 
 

 31465 emerges from under the Staines Bypass and approaches Staines East foot crossing.
 
         
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In this view 31465 has crossed Staines East foot crossing and is running between the Staines Goods Loops.
 
 

Next to the loco in train 1Q12 was test coach number 977869.
 
    

This is test coach 977868.
 

         
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DBSO 9701 brings up the rear of test train 1Q12 as it runs between the Staines Goods Loops.
  

Test train 1Q12 approaches Staines station on its way to Windsor with 31465 at the front and DBSO 9701 at the rear.
   
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