Crewe Drags
Saturday, 02nd April, 2005
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Crewe Drags
Saturday, 02nd April, 2005 |
 | 150145 crosses the T&M Canal at Ettiley Heath | ||
 | 57310 hauls 390007 towards Crewe | ||
 | The distinctive pink nameplate of the 57 gives a clue to the identity of the approaching drag loco which is dragging' the Virgin Queen. | ||
 | 158832 rounds the curve from Manchester at Crewe | ||
 | Turbostar 103 arrives at Crewe | ||
With the power off the Pendolinos need a bit of help getting around. To this end a 57 is attached, these views show the process of mating a Thunderbird to a Pendolino. | |||
 | With it's skirt up 390040 prepares for it's coupling with 57310 | ||
 | With it's Deliner coupler in the sticky out position 57310 approaches the Pendolino | ||
 | With it's Deliner coupler in the sticky out position 57310 approaches the Pendolino | ||
 | It's mating season at Crewe | ||
 | Stopppppppppppppppp | ||
 | A bit of last minute lever pulling before the joining | ||
 | They join | ||
 | Well that looks done to me | ||
 | On hang on a mo, just let me fiddle with this | ||
 | People may not like the new trains from Virgin, but a colourful combination like this certainly looks nicer than a BR blue 47 on a blue host would | ||
 | ohh hang on we've got no power for the shop till | ||
 | The snake is stuffed back into the hole | ||
 | The driver checks with the shunter that he's got enough time to make a cup of tea | ||
 | The lock is put on the clockwork spring to save energy for later | ||
 | Look mum it works!!! | ||
 | And off we go. | ||
 | Looks like they didn't put the skirt back properly last time either! | ||
 | The platform neds fot 150260 as it departs | ||
 | Through the roof supports at Crewe 57301 is detached from drag partner 390014 | ||
 | 57301 draws away from it's drag partner | ||
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