Well the day got off to a very bad start, but that is not unexpected from our Friends at Trans Pennine Stopper...they can hardly be called expresses!

The Class 185 arrived a little late, was short formed, had no reservations issued, was standing in First class, and was badly delayed into Manchester Piccadilly where gladly we left the train to wend its weary way to Liverpool. Standing in the vestibule next to the loo is NOT First class whatever TPEx may say!

Still we were just in front of our next train so we made the connection. TPEx 3/10 for turning up