Slightly out of focus shot of 81012 at Crewe, likely to be on 13 May 1989.

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81014 dropping down into Wigan, viewed from the foot crossing.

This is Whitley Crossing if you're local or Rylands Crossing if you're railway. Whitley was the name of a school to the right of the photo. The foot crossing was a walking route for school kids.

Needless to say the option of standing next to the ballast as trains storm past at nearly 100mph has now been curtailed. A footbridge has now been put up along with an expanse of high fences.

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Well these didn't upload in the correct order...

81010 stands at Preston on 27 May 1987. Looking very ex works it seems Shields Road hasn't got around to affixing the aforementioned piscean vinyl.

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85103, the former 85010, sits on the blocks at Lime Street in September 1989. Probably the 30th.

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With 86437 in the bay and 85005 stood in the through road, 85025 restarts a Euston service with new fangled DVT 82104 replacing the traditional BG. 12 August 1989.

Tags:   85025 86431 85005 82104 DVT BR Blue Intecity Roarer Crewe West Coast Main Line Class 85

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