Festive Warrington
Fullus Dullus for the Festive Jingle Jangler charter from Westbury to points North-West on 17/12/2011
EWS 60096 approaches Warringon Bank Quay station with a loaded train bound for Fiddler's Ferry Power Station.
Having run round the Hoppers in Walton and Latchford, 60096 dissapears under Warrington BQ
Former unbranded Midands Centro 150 unit, stands at WBQ with the 11.22 departure to Liverpool Lime Street
The main event and DBS 60011 heads 1z65 through WBQ. The sun had appeared briefly before this came, causing some to question where to get the shot. A few headed to Platform 2 (the southbound mainline), and were bowled unluckily by a Pendo on a stopping service. Myself and 3 others, hedged our bets just in case the charter was put through the northbound slow platform, but in the end the charter ran through Platform 3
And about 20 minutes later, 47854 topped a Carlisle-Chester charter operated by HF Railtours, south...
...With 47851 on the rear
At Latchford sidings, 70010 runs round a heavyhaul train, whilst 60039 sits in the adjacent sidings (minus it's driver)
1Z66 arrives back into WBQ with 60011 passing a former Centro 150 unit in platform . The railtour would now head to Walton, Latchford, Fiddler's Ferry, and all points round about, before finally the RMT and then back home in Darkness.
Just for the record, former Centro unit has had Northern brandings applied to the side. The unit awaits departure to Liverpool with the 15.22 service.
Super Gronk 31601 deputises for the unavailable 08, (which had been out of action for a while), seen here crossing the bridge over Wilderspool Causeway and entering Latchford. The 60 was on the back.
At this stage of the day, the light was rapidly going, so the camera was set to ISO800 for the following shots.
At this stage of the day, the light was rapidly going, so the camera was set to ISO800 for the following shots.
60011 stands in Latchford, awaitng the detachment of 31601 from the back of the train. Note the trespasser on the extreme right of the shot.
60011 stands alongside 66525
Just for the record, BARS 31601 heads back to Arpley to stable
The last shot of the day, with 60096 changing crew, having come under WBQ