At last a 37 but before
I could get alongside, 37605 trailed behind two unidentified
class 20's and headed for the LNWR sheds. 24/02/2006
On the yard were 47847
"Brian Morrison" and D1748 "Great
Western", both were dead. 24/02/2006
In bay platform 8 was
92016 connected up to the wires with blowers humming. When I
visited the station the next day the engine was in the same place
with blowers running. Whether it had been out in the meantime
I know not. 24/02/2006
66501 passed through
heading North. 24/02/2006
67020 headed South with
the Northern Belle. 24/02/2006
57010 dragged 66536 into
the station. 24/02/2006
66536 was dead and the
57 pushed it across to the LNWR depot. 24/02/2006
66071 waited to gain
entry to the tunnels with a train of coal empties. 24/02/2006
Pedolino swap time and
57305 "John Tracy" ran out of the station
to gain entry to platform 11 where the Holyhead bound electric
had arrived. 21/02/2006
390019 "Virgin
Warrior" was prepared for the big hook-up. 21/02/2006
There is always a number
of onlookers to watch this fascinating process which today, was
completed in no time. 21/02/2006
In the former depot yard
the demolition of locomotives is taking place. Demolition rather
than cutting up because they are literally beaten to death with
a crane. Behind the yellow container are the remains of 47774
"Poste Restante" which was down to its
frame and bulkheads with one detached cab nearby. To its right
is an unidentified ex-RES machine with 47515 on the right. A
sad sight. 21/02/2006
960011 "Pandora"
waiting to leave. 21/02/2006
I just happened to arrive
at Crewe LNWR at the right moment. 6201, "Princess
Elizabeth" had arrived for a short stay and was
waiting for the points to be unlocked before entering the compound.
20/02/2006
- BANGOR - HOLYHEAD
