A PLAGUE OF (TURBO)RATS

My associates and I reckon that we probably see more variations of Turborat, both in formation and livery,on the Peterborough - Ely line than are viewable anywhere else in the country so I decided to show examples of each - and a few other units as well.

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155 304 in all of its 2-car glory passes March East Signalbox on a Cambridge - Peterborough local.
155 304 in all of its 2-car glory passes March East Signalbox on a Cambridge - Peterborough local.
1987-10-01 00:00:00
150 117, in original Sprinter livery, is on a Peterborough - Cambridge train at Manea.
150 117, in original Sprinter livery, is on a Peterborough - Cambridge train at Manea.
1988-02-22 00:00:00
156 413 heads for Ipswich at Silt Road. I think Class 156 services may have only started in May '88, displacing the Class 150's to Birmingham suburban services.
156 413 heads for Ipswich at Silt Road. I think Class 156 services may have only started in May '88, displacing the Class 150's to Birmingham suburban services.
1988-05-04 00:00:00
Ah, those heady days when a Class 156 Sprinter was still a novelty - short lived and long gone! 156 406 heads for Norwich.
Ah, those heady days when a Class 156 Sprinter was still a novelty - short lived and long gone! 156 406 heads for Norwich.
1988-05-07 00:00:00
March East again and a period when Sprinters were still new enough to be interesting - 156 416 and a Class 150 form a train to Bormingham.
March East again and a period when Sprinters were still new enough to be interesting - 156 416 and a Class 150 form a train to Bormingham.
1988-05-17 00:00:00
Sprinter 156 429 passes Whjittlesea Signalbox with a train for Birmingham, non-stopping here.
Sprinter 156 429 passes Whjittlesea Signalbox with a train for Birmingham, non-stopping here.
1988-07-30 00:00:00
Never saw this before or since! Class 156 407 leads 156 411 and 156 427 on a down passenger aervice.
Never saw this before or since! Class 156 407 leads 156 411 and 156 427 on a down passenger aervice.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
What about this then - Saturday Special, Sprinter style! - 156 440, 156 438, 150 217 and 156 411 at Silt  Road all head for the Midlands.
What about this then - Saturday Special, Sprinter style! - 156 440, 156 438, 150 217 and 156 411 at Silt Road all head for the Midlands.
1988-09-10 00:00:00
156 417 heads for Ely plastered with snow in unusually seasonal weather at Horsemoor.
156 417 heads for Ely plastered with snow in unusually seasonal weather at Horsemoor.
1997-01-01 11:22:00
158 787, still in original livery, kicks up a trail of snow as passes Horsemoor headed for March.
158 787, still in original livery, kicks up a trail of snow as passes Horsemoor headed for March.
1997-01-01 12:36:00
Pioneer Class 150, 999600/999601, converted to a track recording vehicle, heads towards March.
Pioneer Class 150, 999600/999601, converted to a track recording vehicle, heads towards March.
1998-07-02 15:30:00
158 793 slows to stop at March, passing 31 154 in the Up Sidings.
158 793 slows to stop at March, passing 31 154 in the Up Sidings.
1999-02-12 15:07:00
Rat with a split personality! Half of 150 245 is teamed up with the other half of 150 227 on a Peterborough - Ipswich train.
Rat with a split personality! Half of 150 245 is teamed up with the other half of 150 227 on a Peterborough - Ipswich train.
2002-03-04 12:23:00
Brand new 170 208 slows down for a station stop at Whittlesea on a Peterborough - Ipswich train.
Brand new 170 208 slows down for a station stop at Whittlesea on a Peterborough - Ipswich train.
2002-03-20 12:20:00
153 365 and 153 376 form the 1145 Norwich - Liverpool - people get medals for less than travelling that far on that!
153 365 and 153 376 form the 1145 Norwich - Liverpool - people get medals for less than travelling that far on that!
2002-04-09 13:31:00
On hire to Anglia, 170 399 approaches Bailey's Crossing on an Ipswich train
On hire to Anglia, 170 399 approaches Bailey's Crossing on an Ipswich train
2002-04-09 14:25:00
Delivered a few weeks before the Norwich - Cambridge service began, 170 271 and her sisters were run on the Peterborough - Ipswich trains.
Delivered a few weeks before the Norwich - Cambridge service began, 170 271 and her sisters were run on the Peterborough - Ipswich trains.
2002-08-16 11:12:00
153 322 in the 1310 Peterborough - Ipswich gives me my first sight of an Anglian liveried 153.
153 322 in the 1310 Peterborough - Ipswich gives me my first sight of an Anglian liveried 153.
2002-12-24 13:22:00
170 399, between liveries but on a Central Trains Stansted - New St. train at Three Horseshoes No.2.
170 399, between liveries but on a Central Trains Stansted - New St. train at Three Horseshoes No.2.
2003-01-04 10:30:00
153 314 in rather inappropriate livery is on a Peterborough - Ipswich train at Horsemoor.
153 314 in rather inappropriate livery is on a Peterborough - Ipswich train at Horsemoor.
2003-01-31 11:15:00
The driver of 158 791 has stopped to use the phone at Horsemoor as the half-barriers have failed - again!
The driver of 158 791 has stopped to use the phone at Horsemoor as the half-barriers have failed - again!
2003-01-31 12:20:00
Four weeks later and 170 399 is the 'Pink 'Un', advertising the delights of Birmingham (?) at Horsemoor on an up Stansted.
Four weeks later and 170 399 is the 'Pink 'Un', advertising the delights of Birmingham (?) at Horsemoor on an up Stansted.
2003-01-31 12:55:00
158 955 slows for a station stop. These 3-car untis were formed each summer to strengthen units and then broken up again in the winter.
158 955 slows for a station stop. These 3-car untis were formed each summer to strengthen units and then broken up again in the winter.
2003-07-15 16:32:00
150 235 is not passing a steel wall but the GBRf Selby - Felixstowe liner, as it heads for Peterborough from Ipswich!
150 235 is not passing a steel wall but the GBRf Selby - Felixstowe liner, as it heads for Peterborough from Ipswich!
2003-10-17 16:00:00
170 399, otherwise known as 'Multi Coloured Swap Rat', is between liveries again on a Stansted train.
170 399, otherwise known as 'Multi Coloured Swap Rat', is between liveries again on a Stansted train.
2004-04-20 12:34:00
170 505, in it's tasteful Birmingham Bull Ring livery, passes March West on a Stansted train.
170 505, in it's tasteful Birmingham Bull Ring livery, passes March West on a Stansted train.
2004-04-23 09:35:00
170 270 is well of it's normal territory on an Ipswich - Peterborough train at Bailey's.
170 270 is well of it's normal territory on an Ipswich - Peterborough train at Bailey's.
2004-11-19 13:50:00
I was a bit slow getting going on this one and this was the first 'cascaded' MML 170 that I saw, 170 114 on a New St. train in full MML livery.
I was a bit slow getting going on this one and this was the first 'cascaded' MML 170 that I saw, 170 114 on a New St. train in full MML livery.
2005-01-22 14:42:00
And here's the 3 car version 15 minutes later, 170 110 on a Liverpool - Norwich.
And here's the 3 car version 15 minutes later, 170 110 on a Liverpool - Norwich.
2005-01-22 14:55:00
170 113, a 2 car MML/Central unit, disgorges passengers into the rain at March Station on a Stansted - New Street train. The yellow motorbike is mine.
170 113, a 2 car MML/Central unit, disgorges passengers into the rain at March Station on a Stansted - New Street train. The yellow motorbike is mine.
2005-03-26 18:30:00
170 272 passes Manea Up Home on the 1348 Peterborough - Liverpool Street. These 2 car Anglia's quite often appear on a Saturday.
170 272 passes Manea Up Home on the 1348 Peterborough - Liverpool Street. These 2 car Anglia's quite often appear on a Saturday.
2005-05-14 14:13:00
170 398 on a Stansted train is sporting the bizarre Porterbrook-Central livery of white, purple and slime green! I think the sign on the right says it all!
170 398 on a Stansted train is sporting the bizarre Porterbrook-Central livery of white, purple and slime green! I think the sign on the right says it all!
2005-05-14 15:40:00
Now this is a rare bird indeed! 170 506 stops to collect a passenger at Manea on New Street - Stansted train, one half of the Up timetable! 2 car Central.
Now this is a rare bird indeed! 170 506 stops to collect a passenger at Manea on New Street - Stansted train, one half of the Up timetable! 2 car Central.
2005-05-14 17:42:00
170 205, a 3 car Oner, passes Manea box on the 1749 Peterborough rail pilgrimage to Liverpool Street.
170 205, a 3 car Oner, passes Manea box on the 1749 Peterborough rail pilgrimage to Liverpool Street.
2005-05-14 18:15:00
150 255 is en route to it's new home, I think, assisted in the rear by 170 510, on a Norwich - Liverpool train, Welney Road LC. Do rats sniff each other's bums?
150 255 is en route to it's new home, I think, assisted in the rear by 170 510, on a Norwich - Liverpool train, Welney Road LC. Do rats sniff each other's bums?
2005-05-21 20:08:00
170 397, in it's odd Porterbrook livery, is on a Norwich - Liverpool train at Middle Road Level Crossing.
170 397, in it's odd Porterbrook livery, is on a Norwich - Liverpool train at Middle Road Level Crossing.
2005-07-26 12:10:00
It looks as though this rat has caught a meal! 170 202, with pigeon accessories, approaches March West footbridge on a Liverpool St. train.
It looks as though this rat has caught a meal! 170 202, with pigeon accessories, approaches March West footbridge on a Liverpool St. train.
2005-07-26 16:05:00
158 856 on a Liverpool - Norwich train crosses the 20 Foot at Beggar's Bridge. These units are not common around here anymore due to 'cascading'.
158 856 on a Liverpool - Norwich train crosses the 20 Foot at Beggar's Bridge. These units are not common around here anymore due to 'cascading'.
2005-07-29 12:52:00
170 102 crosses Beggar's Bridge on a New St. - Stansted working, 3 car Midland/Central
170 102 crosses Beggar's Bridge on a New St. - Stansted working, 3 car Midland/Central
2005-07-29 13:13:00
Rats mating! 170 110 is 'coupled' with 170 513 on a Norwich - Liverpool train, 170 110 being ecs, Beggar's Bridge.
Rats mating! 170 110 is 'coupled' with 170 513 on a Norwich - Liverpool train, 170 110 being ecs, Beggar's Bridge.
2005-07-29 14:15:00
170 204 approaches Badgeney Road LC with an afternoon Peterborough - Liverpool St. working.
170 204 approaches Badgeney Road LC with an afternoon Peterborough - Liverpool St. working.
2005-09-15 13:10:00
Taken on 1/15th of a second, 170 520 has never looked better as it crosses Badgeney Road LC on a New St. - Stansted train.
Taken on 1/15th of a second, 170 520 has never looked better as it crosses Badgeney Road LC on a New St. - Stansted train.
2005-09-15 13:36:00
170 208 draws away from Whittlesea with the 1130 to Peterborough
170 208 draws away from Whittlesea with the 1130 to Peterborough
2005-11-15 11:32:00
156 410, in Central livery but with ONE decals, is trailing 170 511 on a Liverpool - Norwich train through Whittlesea.
156 410, in Central livery but with ONE decals, is trailing 170 511 on a Liverpool - Norwich train through Whittlesea.
2005-11-15 11:58:00
158 792 leads 158 788 on a Liverpool - Norwich service at Whittlesea - usually the second unit is ecs.
158 792 leads 158 788 on a Liverpool - Norwich service at Whittlesea - usually the second unit is ecs.
2005-11-15 12:49:00
170 202 slows to stop on 1357 train to Colchester. The platforms are so short that only the first two coaches are available to Whittlesea passengers.
170 202 slows to stop on 1357 train to Colchester. The platforms are so short that only the first two coaches are available to Whittlesea passengers.
2005-11-15 13:57:00
156 410, standing in for a 170, stops at Whittlesea with a Peterborough - Ipswich train.
156 410, standing in for a 170, stops at Whittlesea with a Peterborough - Ipswich train.
2005-11-18 11:58:00
170 271 heads for Peterborough from Ipswich at Beggar's Bridge.
170 271 heads for Peterborough from Ipswich at Beggar's Bridge.
2005-11-18 14:10:00
153 309 heads for Ipswich at Welney Road AHB with a train from Peterborough. Once very common on this service, this is the first I've seen for months.
153 309 heads for Ipswich at Welney Road AHB with a train from Peterborough. Once very common on this service, this is the first I've seen for months.
2005-12-21 14:20:00
Trouble at t'Mill? 170 272 running towards Peterborough as a 3 car at Welney Road Crossing.
Trouble at t'Mill? 170 272 running towards Peterborough as a 3 car at Welney Road Crossing.
2005-12-21 15:00:00
170 513 passes Stonea on a Liverpool Lime St. train, showing trhe speed restriction markers - the bank has subsided again!
170 513 passes Stonea on a Liverpool Lime St. train, showing trhe speed restriction markers - the bank has subsided again!
2006-01-06 12:03:00
156 408 heads for Peterborough with a train from Ipswich in Cen tral livery with ONE branding.
156 408 heads for Peterborough with a train from Ipswich in Cen tral livery with ONE branding.
2006-01-18 11:45:00
170 273 heads for Peterborough at Horsemoor with a service from Ipswich. Quite a few of these about lately due to 170/2 problems.
170 273 heads for Peterborough at Horsemoor with a service from Ipswich. Quite a few of these about lately due to 170/2 problems.
2006-02-04 11:15:00
170 270 is on a Peterborough - Ipswich train at Welney road AHB. The purple on this unit is much darker than on the others.
170 270 is on a Peterborough - Ipswich train at Welney road AHB. The purple on this unit is much darker than on the others.
2006-02-08 12:15:00
170 637, down road, crosses 170 501 up road, framed by Manea's semaphores.
170 637, down road, crosses 170 501 up road, framed by Manea's semaphores.
2006-02-08 12:50:00
170 271, plus the centre car from 170 207, are on a Peterborough - Ipswich train at Tufts No.1.
170 271, plus the centre car from 170 207, are on a Peterborough - Ipswich train at Tufts No.1.
2006-03-01 00:00:00
170 115 and 170 505 approach the A141 bridge on an up Norwich train.
170 115 and 170 505 approach the A141 bridge on an up Norwich train.
2006-03-01 11:51:00
170 399 passes Silt Road LC on a Norwich train.
170 399 passes Silt Road LC on a Norwich train.
2006-03-03 14:04:00
156 417 in the hideous ONE livery passes Horsemoor on an Ipswich - Peterborough train.
156 417 in the hideous ONE livery passes Horsemoor on an Ipswich - Peterborough train.
2006-03-04 13:23:00
153 314 heads for Ipswich, repainted from its hideous Norwich Festival livery to even more hideous ONE.
153 314 heads for Ipswich, repainted from its hideous Norwich Festival livery to even more hideous ONE.
2006-03-25 14:26:00
170 270 heads for Ely on a Peterborough - Liverpool Street train at Bield Drove.
170 270 heads for Ely on a Peterborough - Liverpool Street train at Bield Drove.
2006-04-22 18:12:00
Just one train before 170 270, hewre is 170 273 on the 1355 to Colchester at Whittlesea - 2 in one day!
Just one train before 170 270, hewre is 170 273 on the 1355 to Colchester at Whittlesea - 2 in one day!
2006-08-18 13:55:00
These 2 car 170's are quite rare on the P_)eterborough - Ipswich service so here is 170 270 on the 1555 to Liverpool Street.
These 2 car 170's are quite rare on the P_)eterborough - Ipswich service so here is 170 270 on the 1555 to Liverpool Street.
2006-08-18 15:55:00
158 783 pulls into Platform 1, 20 late, on the 1705 to Stansted, the Up Manea Stopper.
158 783 pulls into Platform 1, 20 late, on the 1705 to Stansted, the Up Manea Stopper.
2006-08-18 17:25:00
170 273 approaches QA(Norwich) bound for Cambridge as 6L39 disappears behind it.
170 273 approaches QA(Norwich) bound for Cambridge as 6L39 disappears behind it.
2006-10-13 14:37:00
A bastard child born by accident if there ever was one! 170 101/207, the two serviceable dts's left in service, head for Norwich past Ely North Junction.
A bastard child born by accident if there ever was one! 170 101/207, the two serviceable dts's left in service, head for Norwich past Ely North Junction.
2006-10-13 16:33:00
170 399, once again stripped of its fancy clobber, is on a Liverpool - Norwich train at Chettisham.
170 399, once again stripped of its fancy clobber, is on a Liverpool - Norwich train at Chettisham.
2006-11-10 14:21:00
158 806 heads for Stansted at Australia Farm with a train from Birmingham, newly transferred from Trans Pennine Express.
158 806 heads for Stansted at Australia Farm with a train from Birmingham, newly transferred from Trans Pennine Express.
2007-03-30 09:42:00
On Gtood Friday, ONE operated a Peterborough - Ipswich service that consisted al;most entirely of 156 416, seen here at March West/
On Gtood Friday, ONE operated a Peterborough - Ipswich service that consisted al;most entirely of 156 416, seen here at March West/
2007-04-06 10:03:00
Newly transferred TPEx 158 799 slows for it's March stop in the 1035 to Stansted Airport. There are no plans for a complete re-livery on these units.
Newly transferred TPEx 158 799 slows for it's March stop in the 1035 to Stansted Airport. There are no plans for a complete re-livery on these units.
2007-05-01 10:33:00
Diverted due to weekend ECML engineering work, 221 102 passes Welney Road AHB on a southbound service terminating at Cambridge.
Diverted due to weekend ECML engineering work, 221 102 passes Welney Road AHB on a southbound service terminating at Cambridge.
2007-05-05 17:18:00