37901 & 37611 at Lydney Junction; Part 1: Class 360 EMU delivery and barriers shunting. 08/04/2024

Lydney Junction
8th April 2024
As part of the development of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence test track at Onllwyn, Wales, three Class 360 EMUs have been purchased of use at the site. Stored at Bicester MOD depot by Rail Operations Group since 2021 the EMUs are being transferred by rail to Lydney Junction on the Forest of Dean Railway for final delivery by road haulier Allelys.
Part 1: We see 5Q75 1200 Bicester MOD to Lydney Up Goods Loop arrive at it's destination followed by a sequence of shunting moves to set the barrier coaches aside.
Part 2 will cover the division and complex shunting of the EMU coaches, including a partial set laid up in St Mary's Halt.
Featuring 37901, 37611, 360203 & 360201.