Franchise Farewell
3rd November 2007 to 8th December 2007

The last weeks of 2007 saw major changes to the UK rail franchise map, with Silverlink, Central Trains, Midland Mainline, Virgin Cross Country and GNER vanishing from the scene. Photographs from the final days of these franchises.

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Silverlink Metro Class 313 no 313122 arrives at Clapham Junction in the early morning sun with a Willesden Junction HL working
Silverlink Metro Class 313 no 313122 arrives at Clapham Junction in the early morning sun with a Willesden Junction HL working
2007-11-03 07:56:17
Silverlink Metro Class 508 no 508303 forms a Watford to Euston Service at Willesden Junction
Silverlink Metro Class 508 no 508303 forms a Watford to Euston Service at Willesden Junction
2007-11-03 08:36:19
Silverlink Metro Class 508 no 508301 arrives at Willesden Junction on a service to Watford Junction
Silverlink Metro Class 508 no 508301 arrives at Willesden Junction on a service to Watford Junction
2007-11-03 08:39:08
Silverlink Metro class 313 no 313120 waits to leave Watford Junction for Euston
Silverlink Metro class 313 no 313120 waits to leave Watford Junction for Euston
2007-11-03 09:16:37
Silverlink Metro class 508 no 508301 waits to leave Watford Junction
Silverlink Metro class 508 no 508301 waits to leave Watford Junction
2007-11-03 09:16:56
The Silverlink Swansong railtour passes through Watford Junction en route to Tring powered by class 37 no 37417 <i>Richard Trevithick</i>
The Silverlink Swansong railtour passes through Watford Junction en route to Tring powered by class 37 no 37417 Richard Trevithick
2007-11-03 09:35:44
Silverlink County class 321 no 321402 at St Albans Abbey after arriving from Watford Junction
Silverlink County class 321 no 321402 at St Albans Abbey after arriving from Watford Junction
2007-11-03 09:59:27
A Midland Mainline HST set approaches Luton on a down working from St Pancras
A Midland Mainline HST set approaches Luton on a down working from St Pancras
2007-11-03 10:46:21
A Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian unit leaves Luton on a service for London
A Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian unit leaves Luton on a service for London
2007-11-03 10:47:38
A Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian unit leaves Luton on a service for London
A Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian unit leaves Luton on a service for London
2007-11-03 10:47:52
Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian unit no 222015 approaches Luton with the 10:30 St Pancras to Nottingham service
Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian unit no 222015 approaches Luton with the 10:30 St Pancras to Nottingham service
2007-11-03 10:51:06
Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian unit no 222015 at Nottingham after arrival from St Pancras
Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian unit no 222015 at Nottingham after arrival from St Pancras
2007-11-03 12:34:35
The Midland Mainline logo on the side of Meridian unit no 222015
The Midland Mainline logo on the side of Meridian unit no 222015
2007-11-03 12:35:34
Central Trains class 170 Turbostar no 170101 arrives at Nottingham from Worksop
Central Trains class 170 Turbostar no 170101 arrives at Nottingham from Worksop
2007-11-03 12:37:45
Midland Mainline Class 222 Meridian unit no 222004 <i>City of Sheffield</i> at Nottingham waiting to leave for St Pancras
Midland Mainline Class 222 Meridian unit no 222004 City of Sheffield at Nottingham waiting to leave for St Pancras
2007-11-03 12:40:45
Central Trains class 158 unit no 158813 prepares to leave Nottingham on the 12:43 service to Liverpool Lime Street
Central Trains class 158 unit no 158813 prepares to leave Nottingham on the 12:43 service to Liverpool Lime Street
2007-11-03 12:43:11
Central Trains class 170 Turbostar no 170510 waits for its next duty at Nottingham
Central Trains class 170 Turbostar no 170510 waits for its next duty at Nottingham
2007-11-03 12:43:35
Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian no 222004 and Central Trains class 153334 at Nottingham
Midland Mainline class 222 Meridian no 222004 and Central Trains class 153334 at Nottingham
2007-11-03 12:44:13
Central Trains 12:50 service to Skegness waits to depart from Nottingham with class 153 no 153334 leading
Central Trains 12:50 service to Skegness waits to depart from Nottingham with class 153 no 153334 leading
2007-11-03 12:49:15
Central Trains class 153 no 153334 at Grantham with the 12:50 Nottingham to Skegness
Central Trains class 153 no 153334 at Grantham with the 12:50 Nottingham to Skegness
2007-11-03 13:32:20
GNER class 91 no 91114 <i>St Mungo Cathedral</i> arrives at Grantham with the 12:30 Kings Cross to Newcastle train
GNER class 91 no 91114 St Mungo Cathedral arrives at Grantham with the 12:30 Kings Cross to Newcastle train
2007-11-03 13:35:32
GNER class 91 no 91114 <i>St Mungo Cathedral</i> waits at York with the 12:30 Kings Cross to Newcastle train
GNER class 91 no 91114 St Mungo Cathedral waits at York with the 12:30 Kings Cross to Newcastle train
2007-11-03 14:35:59
Virgin class 221 Super Voyager no 221141 arrives at York with a train for Reading
Virgin class 221 Super Voyager no 221141 arrives at York with a train for Reading
2007-11-03 14:36:49
Virgin class 221 Super Voyagers no 221141 <i>Amerigo Vespucci</i>and 221123 <i>Henry Hudson</i> wait to leave York with the 14:44 to Reading
Virgin class 221 Super Voyagers no 221141 Amerigo Vespucciand 221123 Henry Hudson wait to leave York with the 14:44 to Reading
2007-11-03 14:43:18