04-JUN-2015
The Cl 150 awaits the departure of the "fast" TPE before doing the stopping run, all stations to Manchester Victoria and on to Wigan.
04-JUN-2015
An hour and a half after leaving Huddersfield we arrive at.....
Wigan Wallgate...a bit of a disappointment.
Why can't the platforms be kept weed free? It only takes a quick squirt with weed killer occasionally.
04-JUN-2015
Who thought it would be pleasing on the eye to have big bright red boxes on the platform? they clash with the yellow grit bin and the road cones for heavens sake.
If they must be there, tone them down a little to help them blend in. Maybe encourage some weeds to grow in front of them as camouflage. The platforms are a little lacking in any character.
The station is busy as the passengers await the arrival of the train to Southport....nice weather for a day at the seaside
04-JUN-2015
This almost has some character, which is more than the platforms do.
Bit cluttered with "street furniture" but there is scope here to make a big improvement for little investment. Start with the big red vending machine......in a skip.
04-JUN-2015
No entry signs, vans parked there etc...cluttered which is a shame, the nice canopy could be a very nice feature if allowed some space.
04-JUN-2015
If you thought the Wallgate station had potential just look at what the architects came up with just down the road as part of a modernisation programme.
How can something so bland be deemed acceptable. I'll never complain about Huddersfield again.
04-JUN-2015
One of the new TPEx Class 350/4 EMUs about to depart to Manchester Airport.
At least that has a bit of colour and interest.
04-JUN-2015
Not to be outshone by TPEx, Northern's new electric stock Class 319
This was the set to take me to Liverpool via St Helens
04-JUN-2015
An impressive line up by Northern Rail.
This won't fit the platforms at Shepley!
Why dont they park the unused train in the central track so that incoming passengers don't have to walk from the far end of the platform? I assume the central track was designed to be used as a storage location as it does not have platform access.
Maybe they just don't care.
04-JUN-2015
Now this is more like it ...a 4 car Class 142 Pacer......another design classic!
04-JUN-2015
Awaiting departure for a run to the North East of England a TPEx Class 185 sits at the Platform in Lime Street Station
This would be the quick way back to Huddersfield but our trip will be taking the long way round to get back home
04-JUN-2015
It would appear that those hoses are not long for this world unless they get moved before the next train runs in!