61379 Mayflower
4018f St Helens Junction
Engineering work was taking place at Weaver Junction over the 2015 May Day Bank Holiday, so Euston-Lime Street Pendolinos were diverted via Manchester and along the Chat Moss route. This has happened before, but has always entailed the trains being dragged by Class 57s. For the first time these trains were able to make the whole journey under their own steam, so to speak.
This eastbound diversion approaches the station.
Taken from the westbound platform looking west.
4018f St Helens Junction
Engineering work was taking place at Weaver Junction over the 2015 May Day Bank Holiday, so Euston-Lime Street Pendolinos were diverted via Manchester and along the Chat Moss route. This has happened before, but has always entailed the trains being dragged by Class 57s. For the first time these trains were able to make the whole journey under their own steam, so to speak.
This eastbound diversion approaches the station.
Taken from the westbound platform looking west.