The construction works
on the North end of platform 12 continue and the first sections
of the new canopy have now been erected (see inset). The shape
indicates that there are no plans to re-open the defunct bay.
8/04/2006
In the working bay was
super shuttle 211132 "William Speirs Bruce",
no, not the Chester shuttle but the Crewe-Holyhead shuttle. 8/04/2006
The (black and) Blue
Pullman was expected to go into platform 12 but took the crossover
and entered platform 6. I was in luck for once because I had
gone to the end of platform 9 and was able to catch it as it
crossed over the diamond. This is 47832 "Driver Tom
Clarke O.B.E." in fmrail livery. This engine is
no stranger to the coast but in different guise - see HERE 8/04/2006
Dead on the rear was
47712 "Artemis". 8/04/2006
A parting set of shots
from the bridge and stitched together- see a larger version HERE. 8/04/2006
Alsager station and 6233
"Duchess of Sutherland" rattles through
hauling a Leicester - Blackpool charter. The train would stop
at Crewe for watering. The problem with photographing westbound
stock at Alsager is that the Sun is directly in line with the
camera - not good. 8/04/2006
Tacked on the end was
47826 "Springburn". This will be used
to release the stock, there being no runround facility at Blackpool.
8/04/2006
The crowd watches in
awe! 08/04/2006
The East Lancashire Railway held a steam gala over
the weekend of 1st and 2nd April. I went up to see how 44422
was faring after its sojourn in Somerset - see some of the details
in our picture
report.
- BANGOR - HOLYHEAD
