| The CFPS / Pathfinder Christmas tour this year was from Manchester Picc to Salisbury. The route should have been via Crewe, Stafford, Birmingham International, Banbury, Didcot, Swindon and Westbury to Salisbury. However, due to flooding on the line near Swindon, the train was diverted via Reading West and the Berks & Hants to Westbury.
After having chance to watch the first half of England's rugby international against South Africa, the tour returned via Southampton, Guildford, Acton Central, Wembley and High Wycombe to rejoin the outward route at Aynho Junction. A cracking day out, despite the miserable weather for the first half of the day. |
At the start of the day 40145 sits at Manchester Piccadilly in heavy rain (which is why I took a flash phot instead of getting me and my camera soaked, messing about with a tripod) 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
40145 at Crewe in the morning (still raining, but not quite as heavily, so the tripod came out to play!). 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
40145 at Stafford on the outward leg 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
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Still getting light, 40145 at Birmingham International 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
40145 at Birmingham International 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
The driver (who was awaiting the taxi with the pilot man) lights up at Didcot 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
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145 at Salisbury, having just arrived. 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
40145 awaiting departure from Salisbury after a lengthy break 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
40145 waiting to gain access to Coventry station. Thanks Yogz for the idea! 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
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40145 having just arrived back at Manchester Piccadilly 2006-11-25 00:00:00 |
