Crewe buffers
Thanks to a rail diversion via Crewe (and a 1 hour wait there for a connecting service) a couple of days ago, it allowed me to wander around parts I hadn't wandered on for forty years or so.
The trainspotting Mecca of earlier times is no more, the loco depot and nearby fuelling point and stabling lines are now littered with a variety of carriages (some interesting looking Mk1's).
Platform canopies (some) have gone, fences erected, tracks lifted etc etc.
Anyhow, I couldn't help but notice the above buffers still in-situ, I think this is the platform that was utilised for the South Wales Cross-country service using those "mish-mash" of fascinating DMU's sets in the early to mid 70's.
I wonder what will happen to those splendid buffers....and why haven't the nearest pair sprung back out ?
Date: 11th January, 2017.
Crewe buffers
Thanks to a rail diversion via Crewe (and a 1 hour wait there for a connecting service) a couple of days ago, it allowed me to wander around parts I hadn't wandered on for forty years or so.
The trainspotting Mecca of earlier times is no more, the loco depot and nearby fuelling point and stabling lines are now littered with a variety of carriages (some interesting looking Mk1's).
Platform canopies (some) have gone, fences erected, tracks lifted etc etc.
Anyhow, I couldn't help but notice the above buffers still in-situ, I think this is the platform that was utilised for the South Wales Cross-country service using those "mish-mash" of fascinating DMU's sets in the early to mid 70's.
I wonder what will happen to those splendid buffers....and why haven't the nearest pair sprung back out ?
Date: 11th January, 2017.