With one of Lime Street's huge arches in the background, 390107 waits to leave with the 1A40 13.47 to London Euston. Meanwhile, one of the recently refurbished electrics 319378 leaves with the 2J36 13.20 to Manchester Victoria. Lime Street was opened in August 1836 being designed by John Cunningham, Arthur Holme and John Foster Junior. It's the oldest 'grand' terminus station still in use throughout the world.
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