Northern Grit
Once sporting a waiting room with awnings more in keeping with its LNWR heritage, the station at Sandbach, like many on the West Coast Mainline, was significantly rebuilt to accommodate the electrification programme of the early 1960s.
The more austere structure visible now still comes with a certain charm however, possibly because it's brick built and rather more substantial than the prefabricated minimalist, and often drafty, bus-type shelters that would be used from the mid-1970s. And at least someone has taken the trouble to put a plant box in front of it.
Completing the scene is the 3.10am Felixstowe North - Trafford Park (4M21) containers, no doubt bringing in a few more white goods for our delectation. Doing the honours at the sharp end is GBRf Shed 66710 'Phil Packer'.
The yellow box is securely locked - it would seem that the northern grit contained within is unlikely to be required for a few more months yet. Well that's good to know.
10.29am, 9th July 2020
Northern Grit
Once sporting a waiting room with awnings more in keeping with its LNWR heritage, the station at Sandbach, like many on the West Coast Mainline, was significantly rebuilt to accommodate the electrification programme of the early 1960s.
The more austere structure visible now still comes with a certain charm however, possibly because it's brick built and rather more substantial than the prefabricated minimalist, and often drafty, bus-type shelters that would be used from the mid-1970s. And at least someone has taken the trouble to put a plant box in front of it.
Completing the scene is the 3.10am Felixstowe North - Trafford Park (4M21) containers, no doubt bringing in a few more white goods for our delectation. Doing the honours at the sharp end is GBRf Shed 66710 'Phil Packer'.
The yellow box is securely locked - it would seem that the northern grit contained within is unlikely to be required for a few more months yet. Well that's good to know.
10.29am, 9th July 2020