Andrew Chambers Railway Photos
180105 departs Wolverton Works
4th April 2008

180105 arrived by road in June 2007. After protracted repairs the unit was returned to Old Oak Common on 4 April 2008.

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14 June 2007 180105 arrived by road from Old Oak Common following its driveshaft/gearbox failure in April 2007.
14 June 2007 180105 arrived by road from Old Oak Common following its driveshaft/gearbox failure in April 2007.
4 April 2008 Just after 1.30 pm, 08629 drew the Adelante out of the lifting shop at Wolverton.
4 April 2008 Just after 1.30 pm, 08629 drew the Adelante out of the lifting shop at Wolverton.
4 April 2008 59905 showing much of the new underfloor equipment.  The set appeared to have been stripped below floor level when it arrived at Wolverton.
4 April 2008 59905 showing much of the new underfloor equipment. The set appeared to have been stripped below floor level when it arrived at Wolverton.
4 April 2008 Broadside view of 59905 as it is shunted in the works.
4 April 2008 Broadside view of 59905 as it is shunted in the works.
4 April 2008 08629 sets the unit back into yard behind Camden's garages where it was to sit for almost 3.5 hours before departure.
4 April 2008 08629 sets the unit back into yard behind Camden's garages where it was to sit for almost 3.5 hours before departure.
4 April 2008 59905 leading as the set finally makes for the main line.
4 April 2008 59905 leading as the set finally makes for the main line.
4 April 2008 180105 heads under Stratford Road.
4 April 2008 180105 heads under Stratford Road.
4 April 2008 180105 heading towards Centre Sidings.  Normally quite a comfortable shot to take after the one on the bridge, but today a shunter was stationed at the Distribution Centre crossing so the unit didn't have to stop.
4 April 2008 180105 heading towards Centre Sidings. Normally quite a comfortable shot to take after the one on the bridge, but today a shunter was stationed at the Distribution Centre crossing so the unit didn't have to stop.
4 April 2008 180105 dives under the West Coast main line on the exit from the works, before setting back into Centre Sidings.
4 April 2008 180105 dives under the West Coast main line on the exit from the works, before setting back into Centre Sidings.
4 April 2008 Just after 1730, almost 3 hours late, 180105 passing Bradwell with 5V66 to Old Oak.  As the unit left in rush hour, my intended shot south of Milton Keynes was not possible and I had to make do with this shot into the sun.
4 April 2008 Just after 1730, almost 3 hours late, 180105 passing Bradwell with 5V66 to Old Oak. As the unit left in rush hour, my intended shot south of Milton Keynes was not possible and I had to make do with this shot into the sun.