Sandbach station and unit
323226 heads for Manchester as I wait for the reverse working
to Crewe - running some 10 minutes late. 10/04/2012
While I was waiting, 66418
drew up to the signal before accelerating away towards Manchester.
10/04/2012
The reason for visiting Crewe
was to see this locomotive 4464 (I prefer 60019) "Bittern".
I had hoped to see it arrive but it was early and I was late
so this was it. 10/04/2012
The engine was waiting to
enter the Heritage Centre to collect "The Great Marquess"
before heading off for Barrow Hill. 10/04/2012
"Bittern"
was held for quite some time before word came through that it
was to take on water before its move to the Heritage Centre.
10/04/2012
Reversing out onto the Chester
line in order to enter platform 12 and the hydrant. 10/04/2012
Pulling up in 12. 10/04/2012
I left the A4 to get on with
what it was doing and went to what looked like a rescue. However,
57315 was simply parked up with the 350 unit waiting to leave
for London. 10/04/2012
A Pendolino entered platform
1 with a "Beth Tweddle MBE" emblem on
each end to commemorate the Olympic Games. Beth is local to Crewe.
10/04/2012
- BANGOR - HOLYHEAD
