57601 was parked,
or so I thought, in bay platform 8, waiting for the return of
The Fylde Coast Express from Blackpool. The diesel was to take
the train back to Sheffield.
Running a couple
of minutes early, the train duly arrived at Crewe having been
held at the Coal Yard. Unexpectedly it turned into platform 11
catching out many photographers.
After unhooking
the Coronation Pacific moved away to turn on the Basford Hall
triangle.
It's sad to think
that this will be the last year this locomotive is in service.
As the Duchess
headed for the Heritage Centre the setting sun was catching it
side on.
57601 had reversed
onto the train and, after a short wait for a path, took it out
at a pace.
Tacked on the rear
end was 47826.
826
was, of course, a regular performer on the Coast in its InterCity
guise and carrying the name "Springburn".