File:57306 drags 375301 Ramsgate EMUD to Derby Adtraz Litchurch Ln 5Z57 (17148735212).jpg

Having worked light engine from Old Oak Common HSTD to Ramsgate EMUD earlier in the day Direct Rail Services (DRS) 'Bodysnatcher' class 57 number 57306 returns northwards on 5Z57 dragging Southeastern's class 375 Electrostar electric multiple unit (EMU) number 375301 from Ramsgate EMUD to Derby Adtranz Litchurch Ln on the up Chatham Fast line on 11 April 2015. As the loco is fitted with an Electrostar coupler there was no requirement for use of the barrier coaches. At Derby 375301 will be given an extensive overhaul, interior refurbishment including movement of the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/99279135@N05/14100292307">first class</a> seating area to the middle and a change of livery. It was also photographed by C.Leal at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/89590860@N07/17112146625">Ramsgate</a>, by Lewis Curtis at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/129961501@N03/16925601239">Wye</a>, by Pat at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/60854097@N06/17085746536">Ashford</a>, by Christopher Livings at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_livings/16490615124">Headcorn</a>, by Lewis Smith at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/47745602@N06/16492219293">Padock Wood</a> and by Edward Clarkson also at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/60771112@N07/16906752377">Padock Wood</a>.

According to Realtime Trains the route and timings were; Old Oak Common H.S.T.D. [XOO]...1030..........0942 1/4..........47E Old Oak Common East.......................1033..........0942 1/2.........50E Old Oak Common Recp Line............1044..........52E...................RL1 Old Oak Common West.....................1046..........54E...................RL1 Park Royal..............................................1048..........0955...............52E Acton West............................................1114............1019.................55E Acton Main Line [AML] DG.................1117............1021 3/4..........55E Acton Wells Junction..........................1119............1025................53E Willesden S.W.S. [XWS]......................1128/1134..1030/NoRep..58E Mitre Bridge Junction.........................1137............1135 1/4...............1E North Pole Junction.............................1138...........1136.....................2E Kensington Olympia 3........................1144...........1141 1/4................2E Latchmere Junction............................1152...........1149.....................2E Factory Junction..................................1157...........1152.....................4E Voltaire Road Junction.......................1200..........1154.....................5E Denmark Hill [DMK] 2..........................1208..........1159.....................9E Crofton Road Junction.......................1210...........1204....................5E Nunhead [NHD] 2.................................1215...........1206...................8E Bellingham [BGM]................................1223..........1210 3/4...........12E Shortlands Junction............................1228..........1214 1/2............13E Bickley Junction[XLY].........................1233..........1221 1/4.............11E Petts Wood Junction...........................1237..........1222.................15E Orpington [ORP] 3................................1246..........1223 3/4.........22E Sevenoaks [SEV] 3...............................1300..........1232 3/4.........27E Tonbridge [TON]..................................1308..........1240 1/4..........27E Paddock Wood ....................................1314...........1244 3/4..........29E Headcorn [HCN]...................................1325..........1253.................32E Ashford International 5.......................1337...........1304 1/2..........32E Canterbury West [CBW] 2..................1355..........1330.................25E Minster [MSR] 1......................................1410...........1344 1/4...........25E Ramsgate E.M.U.D. [XRE]...................1417...........1351..................26E then Ramsgate E.M.U.D. [XRE]........1730........1730............RT Minster [MSR] 2.........................1739 1/2..1737 3/4.......1E Canterbury West [CBW] 1........1754........1755..............1L Ashford International ..............1808........1811 1/2........3L Headcorn [HCN]........................1821.........1822.............1L Paddock Wood .........................1837........1837............RT Tonbridge [TON].......................1844........1844............RT Sevenoaks [SEV] 1....................1854........1855 1/2.......1L Orpington [ORP] 2....................1904........1902 3/4......1E Petts Wood Junction................1906........1905 1/2.....RT Bickley Junction[XLY]..............1908........1905 3/4....2E Shortlands Junction.................1919.........1911 1/2........7E Bellingham [BGM].....................1923........1913 3/4.....9E Nunhead [NHD] 1......................1927........1921............5E Crofton Road Junction............1930........1925............4E Denmark Hill [DMK] 1...............1931.........1925...........6E Voltaire Road Junction............1935........1929...........6E Clapham Junction 6.................1944........1948.............4L Barnes [BNS] 4...........................1953........1954 1/4.......1L New Kew Junction...................1959........1959 1/2.....RT Acton Wells Junction...............2013........2017 3/4.....4L Acton Canal Wharf...................2015........2019 1/2......4L Brent Curve Junction...............2026.......2030...........4L Hendon [HEN] DH....................2030.......2032 3/4....2L Silkstream Junction..................2035.......2039...........4L Radlett Junction........................2043.......2046 3/4....3L St Albans [SAC] 2......................2049.......2052 1/4.....3L Harpenden Junction................2054.......2056 1/4.....2L Luton [LUT] 3..............................2102........2102 1/4.....RT Leagrave Junction....................2107........2105.............1E Flitwick [FLT] 2...........................2114.........2111..............2E Bedford South Junction..........2124........2121............2E Bedford [BDM] 3........................2126........2125...........RT Bedford North Junction..........2129........2125 3/4.....3E Sharnbrook Junction...............2138........2135 1/4.....2E Wellingborough [WEL] 3.........2152........2147.............4E Harrowden Junction................2158........2200...........2L Kettering SouthJunction.........2204.......2209 3/4....5L Kettering [KET] 1........................2210........2217 1/4......7L Kettering North Junction........2213........2228.........15L Market Harborough 1...............2221........2236 3/4..15L Kilby Bridge Junction...............2232.......2246.........14L Wigston North Junction..........2237.......2249.........12L Leicester [LEI] 2.........................2244.......2254 3/4..10L Syston South Junction............2248.......2300.........12L Sileby Junction..........................2251........2302 3/4...11L Loughborough 1........................2256.......2306 3/4..10L Trent South Junction...............2310........2319 3/4.....9L Sheet Stores Junction.............2311.........2320 1/2.....9L Spondon [SPO] 2......................2318........2329 3/4...11L