Monday 5th - Thursday 9th January 2004
 Monday 5th January 2004The North East TPO Up (1M91) arrived at Peterborough at 00:05 hauled by 90027. The train was formed with 94466, 95762, 95727, 94428, 80395, 80344, 80426, 80360 "Derek Carter", 80350, 94488, 95739 and 94515. After waiting for a delayed GNER service to pass the train left at 00:20 |
 The North East TPO Down (1E53) arrived at Peterborough at 00:43 hauled by 90021. The train was formed with 94464, 95715, 94453, 80359, 80354, 80419, 80368 "George Economou", 80379, 94434, 95754, 95749 and 94411 and departed at 00:54. The late arrival was due to a late running GNER service.George Economou was a PHG on the North East TPO, for over thirty years. Sadly he died a few weeks before he was due to retire. |
 Tuesday 6th January 2004The inside of POT 80419 which was on 1M91 North East TPO Up, which was hauled by 90021. I would like to thank the TPO team "The Geordies" who made me so welcome during their stop at Peterborough. |
 The inside of POS 80350 which was on 1E53 North East TPO Down. This was hauled by 90027 and the train was formed of 94515, 95739, 94488, 80350, 80360 "Derek Carter", 80433, 80344, 80395, 94428, 95727, 95762, 94466.Note that this formation had changed its POT from 80426 to 80433 since the previous night. |
 Wednesday 7th January 2004Mails waiting to be loaded onto the North East TPO Up. |
 The North East TPO Up (1M91) arrived at Peterborough hauled by 90027. The train was formed with 94466, 95762, 95727, 94428, 80395, 80344, 80433, 80360 "Derek Carter", 80350, 94488, 95739 and 94515.Here 80344 is seen being loaded with mail for PRDC. |
 The North East TPO Down (1E53) arrived at Peterborough hauled by 90040. The train was formed with 94464, 95715, 94453, 80359, 80354, 80419, 80368 "George Economou", 80379, 94434, 95754, 95749 and 94411. The coach nearest the camera is POT 80433 which was built with the capability of having traductor arms fitted, it never carried them. |
 Thursday 8th January1M91 North East TPO Up at Peterborough with the "Geordies" It's the last but one day of the TPO system and for most of the crew its the last but one day before redundancy; yet everyone of them is still working hard to meet the needs of the Royal Mail's customers. Here the are the crew working in POS 80354. For the record the train formation was 90040 94411 95749 95754 94434 80379 80368 80419 80354 80359 94453 95715 94464 |
 One of the fittings in 80354 being used to store tie-raps, labels and someones packup. |
 80354's "catering" area - the boiler being one of (if not the) most looked after pieces of equipment on the TPO. |
 Mick - A SUPERB bloke. I met him for the first time during our trip on 9th June 2003, he has a great interest in the TPO system. |
 The "Gaffers" - left to right, Jeff (TPO), Dave (TPO), Simon (Peterborough) - Guys, I would just like to say a big "THANKS" for all the time you have given me over the last six months, it is appreciated. |
 1E53 North East TPO Down.This was hauled by 90027 today and the stock was 94515 95739 94488 80350 80360 80433 80344 80395 94428 95727 95762 94466 |
 Here we see POS 80360 being loaded with mail. |
 This was the last day that both teams would work these particular UP and DOWN trains |
If anyone has any pictures or details they would like to include in this section, especially pictures of the other TPO services, then please contact me.
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