32. Trip to Knutsford-12.06.15

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A work-related trip to Knutsford to collect a car from a dealership. My boss and I had a nice run back down the M6 in a Mercedes.

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350124, LM 06.33 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1W02), Northampton station
A busy scene at Northampton station as passengers wait for the 06.33 Birmingham New Street to Euston to come to a halt. London Midland's 350124 is working the train with another unidentified unit at the rear.
Keywords: 350124 06.33 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1W02 Northampton station London Midland Desiro

350126, LM 06.24 London Euston-Crewe (2U23), Northampton station
Our journey north to Knutsford involved us travelling on three trains. This first leg was the 06.24 Euston to Crewe from Northampton where 350126 is seen arriving. Notice the boarding on platform one covering up the work still taking place re-building the station.
Keywords: 350126 06.24 London Euston-Crewe 2U23 Northampton station London Midland Desiro

Various coaching stock, Crewe South
A motley collection of coaching stock sits rather forlornly at Crewe South awaiting restoration or, more than likely, stripping for parts to keep other coaches in use.
Keywords: Various coaching stock Crewe South

Various coaching stock, Crewe South
Three former Virgin Mk. IIf coaches stand looking rather faded at Crewe South. To the left is a BSO followed by two TSOs. Beyond that is a former Riviera Trains TSO and a Mk. I in chocolate and cream.
Keywords: Various coaching stock Crewe South

57304, stabled, Crewe station
57304 'Pride of Cheshire' sits at Crewe waiting for the 'phone call to come through! It is a thunderbird ready to rescue a stricken train should it fail and block the busy mainline. This is a rare occurrence but one that can cause absolute chaos if not dealt with quickly. 57304 was photographed by me in a very different guise as steam-heat 47055 thirty-seven years previously, see..... https://www.ontheupfast.com/v/photos/21936chg/25511222404/x47055-parcels-bradford-avon-foot
Keywords: 57304 stabled Crewe station

350103, LM 09.01 Birmingham New Street-Liverpool Lime Street (1F36), Crewe station
The second leg of our journey from Northampton to Knutsford is seen arriving at Crewe. We took 350103 working the 09.01 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street the relatively short distance to Hartford.
Keywords: 350103 09.01 Birmingham New Street-Liverpool Lime Street 1F36 Crewe station London Mildand Desiro

150222, NT 09.50 Chester-Manchester Piccadilly (2H39), Greenbank station
Hartford station is situated on the WCML just north of Crewe with Greenbank station a short distance away on the line between Chester and Manchester. After arrival at Hartford, we had a relatively short time to to get our train from Hertford. Normally we would have walked the mile or so to Greenbank but we decided to get a taxi. As we arrived at Greenbank our train to Knutsford is seen in the form of 150222 working the 09.50 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly.
Keywords: 150222 09.50 Chester-Manchester Piccadilly 2H39 Greenbank station Northern Sprinter

Tickets, Northampton-Knutsford
Our tickets from Northampton to Knutsford. The Northampton to Hartford leg was composed of two good value advanced singles at £6 each. The second leg from Greenbank to Knutsford was a pair of anytime singles at £4.60 each making this leg relatively much more expensive.
Keywords: Tickets Northampton-Knutsford

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