A hurried visit
to Crewe on a dark, depressing December day and there was an
abundance of class 57's to be had. 57302 "VIRGIL TRACY"
was sat with 57309 "BRAINS". 08/12/2008
57304 "GORDON
TRACY" left bay platform 8 to return to platform
11 and await the class 390 for Holyhead. 08/12/2008
57306 "JEFF
TRACY" ran into bay platform 7, came out again and
then headed North through the station. 08/12/2008
57316 "FAB
1"came off the carriage sheds and into platform
12 with the Holyhead route learner. Stock comprised 9503, 6119,
6137 and 10588. 08/12/2008
Pendolino 390025
"Virgin Stagecoach" arrived from Euston
for Holyhead. 08/12/2008
3 Royal Mail sets
hurtled South. 08/12/2008
Meanwhile, at the
North end, 90020 "Collingwood".......
.......towed 92019
"Wagner" round to the IEMD. 08/12/2008
Later 57304 took
its charge out to Holyhead. 08/12/2008
These workings
will cease in a few days time when Voyagers take over the service.
08/12/2008