Daventry (DIRFT) and Long Buckby - 13th September 2026
After a visit to the 'N Gauge' Model Railway show near Leamington Spa on Saturday 13th September 2026, we decided on a visit to the Daventry area for the afternoon as there was a fair amount of freight booked to operate during the afternoon period. We started at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal for a short period before moving east to Long Buckby Station to capture several movements before heading home.
This gallery features the busy freight and passenger route between Northampton and Rugby alongside the West Coast Mainline.
This gallery features the busy freight and passenger route between Northampton and Rugby alongside the West Coast Mainline.
West Midlands Railway Class 350 No.350377 passes Daventry DIRFT on Saturday 12th September 2026. The unit was operating 1Y34 13:06 Birmingham New Street - London Euston.
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GBRf Class 66/7 No.66702 passes Daventry on the 13th September 2026. The loco was operating 4M09 09:15 London Gateway - Widnes, loaded containers.
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GBRf Class 66/7 No.66781 passes Daventry DIRFT on Saturday 13th September 2026. No.66781 was operating 4L09 09:11 Ditton - London Gateway container service.
A pair of West Midlands Railway Class 350 units are pictured passing Daventry on the 13th September 2026. No.350373 and No.350119 were operating 1Y36 13:36 Birmingham New Street - London Euston.
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West Midlands Railway Class 350 No.350368 and No.350114 pass Daventry DIRFT on Saturday 12th September 2026. The pair were operating 1Y37 12:56 London Euston - Birmingham New Street.
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A pair of West Midlands Railway Class 350 units No.350130 and No.350129 and No.350374 pass through Daventry on the 12th September 2026. The pair were operating 1Y39 13:39, London Euston - Birmingham New Street.
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West Midlands Railway Class 350 Units No.350406 leads No.350409 and No.340104 pass Daventry on the 12th September 2026. The twelve-car set was operating 1Y38 14:08 Birmingham New Street - London Euston.
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GBRf Class 99 No.99004 passes northbound through Daventry on the 12th September 2026. The New GBRf Class 99 was operating 4M01 11:27 London Gateway - East Midlands Gateway.
A pair of West Midlands Railway Class 730 No.730228 and No. 730233, on Saturday 12th September 2026. The pair of Class 730s were operating 1Y40 14:36 Birmingham New Street - London Euston.
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A pair of West Midlands Railway Class 730 No.730228 and No. 730233, on Saturday 12th September 2026. The pair of Class 730s were operating 1Y40 14:36 Birmingham New Street - London Euston.
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Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66543 passes Daventry DIRFT on Saturday 13st September 2026. The loco was hauling 4M93 11:59 London Gateway - Crewe Basford Hall containers.
Long Buckby:
Siemens Desiro Class 350 units No.350114 and No.350368 arrive at Long Buckby on Saturday 13th September 2026. The pair of West Midlands Railway EMUs were operating 1Y44 15:36 Birmingham New Street- London Euston.
Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66508 rounds the curve into Long Buckby station on Saturday 13th September 2026. No.66508 was hauling 4L42 10:59 Trafford Park - London Gateway containers.
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Direct Rail Services Class 88 No.88006 'Juno' passes Long Buckby Station with a wave from the female driver on Saturday 13th September 2026. No. 88006 was operating 4L50 17:39 Daventry - Tilbury 'Tescoliner'.
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GBRf Class 66/7 No.66769 enters Long Buckby Station on Saturday 13th September 2026. No.66769 carries a special black livery to support Prostate Cancer UK, featuring the charity's "Man of Men" logo. It was unveiled in August 2021 at London Victoria Station by GB Railfreight (GBRf). The loco on this occasion was operating 4L67 13:50 Ditton - Parkstone Quay containers.
GB Railfreight Class 66/7 No.66763 passes through Long Buckby Station on Saturday 13th September 2026. The loco was operating 4L68 15:02 Birch Coppice - London Gateway, a Hapag-Lloyd customer train.