1. Journey there-05.04.16

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The journey there was a little convoluted so as to comply with the cheapest split-ticket fares; but who was I to complain? We went from Milton Keynes rather than our usual Northampton as I was having to return earlier than my wife and son, this made things easier.
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350267 & 350125, LM unidentified workings, Milton Keynes Central station Two class 350s come together at Milton Keynes station. I was not able to identify what 350267 and 350125 were working or where they were going afterwards. Keywords: 350267 350125 unidentified workings Milton Keynes Central station
390008, VT 09.43 London Euston-Glasgow Central (9S55), Milton Keynes Central station A passengers wait in the early spring sunshine 390008 'Virgin King' passes Milton Keynes station at speed with the 09.43 Euston to Glasgow Central. Keywords: 390008 09.43 London Euston-Glasgow Central 9S55 Milton Keynes Central station
350123 & 350125, LM unidentified up workings, Milton Keynes Central station 350123 and 350125 are seen side by side at Milton Keynes central station on unidentified up workings. Some of the stations glass structure, that is such a recognisable feature of the station, can be seen above the platform. Keywords: 350123 350125 up workings Milton Keynes Central station
Class 390, VT 06.30 Glasgow Central-London Euston (1M07) & 350376, LM unidentified up working, Milton Keynes Central station A class 390 forming the 1M07 06.30 Glasgow Central to Euston is about to pass Milton Keynes station's platform four whilst 350376 waits on platform five for the RA with an unidentified down working. Keywords: Class 390 06.30 Glasgow Central-London Euston 1M07 350376 up working, Milton Keynes Central station
221115, VT 10.10 London Euston-Chester (1D64), Milton Keynes Central station 221115 'Sir Francis Drake' pauses at Milton Keynes Central station's platform six with the 10.10 Euston to Chester. Keywords: 221115 10.10 London Euston-Chester 1D64 Milton Keynes Central station
390128, VT 10.20 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (1H18), Stoke-on-Trent station Having travelled up from Milton Keynes, 3980128 'City of Preston' waits at Stoke-on-Trent to continue its journey to Manchester Piccadilly as the 10.20 from Euston. This view does not show Stoke station's glazed train shed off to best effect. Whilst it's not the most appealing from this angle, the rest of the station is quite impressive being built by the North Staffordshire Railway Company opened in 1849. Keywords: 390128 10.20 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly 1H18 Stoke-on-Trent station
323233, NT 11.59 Stoke-on-Trent-Manchester Piccadilly (2H19), Stoke-on-Trent station 323233 sits in Stoke's north facing bay platform ready to work forward as the 11.59 to Manchester Piccadilly. Keywords: 323233 11.59 Stoke-on-Trent-Manchester Piccadilly 2H19 Stoke-on-Trent station
390047, VT 11.15 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston (1A27), Stoke-on-Trent station 390047 arrives at Stoke station working the 11.15 Manchester Piccadilly to Euston. The remaining centre track was removed in 2009 when the platforms were extended. It does mean that the station looks a little less important than it should be give the size of the structure. Keywords: 390047 11.15 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston 1A27 Stoke-on-Trent station
390047, VT 11.15 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston (1A27), war-memorial, Stoke-on-Trent station As 390047 comes to a halt at Stoke-on-Trent station. The war memorial, with brass nameplates (out of sight behind the train) naming the employees of the North Staffordshire Railway who fell during World War I is seen discreetly flanking the entrance to platform one. This memorial, along with the rest of the station, was restored after it fell into severe disrepair in the late 1990s. Keywords: 390047 11.15 Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston 1A27 war-memorial Stoke-on-Trent station
08507, stabled, LNWR depot, Crewe 08507 is seen stabled outside LNWR's facility at Crewe. 08507 was built at Doncaster in 1958 and moved to various depots throughout its life.It is now a Harry Needle Railroad Company locomotive and is use around Crewe fro the shunting of stock. Keywords: 08507 LNWR depot Crewe
08737, stabled, Crewe Yard 08737 is back very close to where it was built in 1960 being stabled just south of Crewe station. This shunter had a career that saw it move many times being in use from Polmadie in Edinburgh to Eastleigh! It looks a bit sorry for itself here at Crewe, but I am not sure what future it now has ahead of itself? Keywords: 08737 Crewe Yard
350104, LM 09.46 London Euston-Crewe (1U29), Crewe station With my wife and son, I travelled from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe on London Midland's 350104. It is seen at the Cheshire town having terminated with the 1U29 09.46 from Euston. Keywords: 350104 09.46 London Euston-Crewe 1U29 Crewe station
323235, NT 12.34 Crewe-Manchester Piccadilly (2A87), Crewe station 323235 leaves Crewe station taking the North Junction as it heads off with the 12.34 to Manchester Piccadilly. There is talk of these units being replaced on this route as a cascade takes place from Thameslink. Keywords: 323235 12.34 Crewe-Manchester Piccadilly 2A87 Crewe station
350231, LM 11.36 Birmingham New Street-Liverpool Lime Street (1F41), Crewe station 350231 leaves Crew station with the London Midland 11.36 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street. Despite many re-builds, Crewe station still remains somewhat messy and a little chaotic as in this view. It is likely that it is going to see another huge programme of development if HS3 comes to fruition? Keywords: 350231 11.36 Birmingham New Street-Liverpool Lime Street 1F41 Crewe station
Class 390, VT 09.40 Glasgow Central-London Euston (1M10), Crewe station With two diamond cross-overs in the centre of the picture at the north end of Crewe station the heritage centre can be seen with a Peak and a class 37 on view. The former signal box can be seen that is home to the heritage centre's shop, cafe and electro pneumatic frame. A class 390 can also be seen to the right forming the 09.40 Glasgow central to Euston. Keywords: Class 390 09.40 Glasgow Central-London Euston 1M10 Crewe station
175104, AW 07.07 Milford Haven-Manchester Piccadilly (1W12), Crewe station ATW's 175104 has arrived at a busy looking Crewe working the 07.07 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly. The unit is in the final part of its 283 mile journey that takes about five hours following a fascinating route. Keywords: 175104 07.07 Milford Haven-Manchester Piccadilly 1W12 Crewe station
220115, VT 12.35 Chester-London Euston (1A33), Crewe station 22115 pauses at Crewe forming the 12.35 Chester to Euston service. Unfortunately, it has stopped so the rear car is inconveniently directly under Crewe's northern footbridge that also carries Nantwich Road over the station and the station'e entrance. Keywords: 220115 12.35 Chester-London Euston 1A33 Crewe station
221117, VT 10.00 Glasgow Central-London Euston (9M53) & 221115, VT 12.35 Chester-London Euston (1A33), Crewe station 221 117 'The Wrekin Giant' has just arrived at Crewe station forming the 10.00 Glasgow Central to London Euston.Meanwhile, 22115 waits to leave with the 12.35 Chester to Euston. These two Voyagers will now chase each other as far as Stafford where 221117 will continue on via Birmingham whereas 221115 will turn left to Colwich and take the Trent Valley route south. Keywords: 221117 10.00 Glasgow Central-London Euston 9M53 221115 12.35 Chester-London Euston 1A33 Crewe station
390135, VT 11.07 London Euston-Liverpool Lime Street (1F15), Liverpool Lime Street station 390135 'City of Lancaster' stands on the blocks at Liverpool Lime Street's platform seven having arrived with the 1F15 11.07 from Euston. We travelled on this service from Crewe. When the sun shines, the lighting inside Lime Street is superb. At this time, some works were being undertaken to extend and change platform configurations. Keywords: 390135 11.07 London Euston-Liverpool Lime Street 1F15 Liverpool Lime Street station
Tickets, Milton Keynes Central-Liverpool Lime Street Nobody could argue with the fare for this journey from Milton Keynes to Lime Street for the three of us. Less than £20 is fantastic value but, they were advanced, railcard discounted tickets. But, it shows what can be done if you are knowledgeable enough to be able to book tickets like this.

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