40 years since last mainline steam train ran, it was from Lime Street

[robt]

And the trip will be recreated on Sunday, no timings yet though.

More info about the event 40 years ago at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifteen_Guinea_Special

[Aureol]

Times including associated LE/ECS moves now available here:

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t08/t0810b.htm

[Cadfael]

Just heard the whistle and the amount of noise of the boiler as I presume it has passed through Broadgreen station! What a noise!!! :PDT11

[chippie]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z280/desmondstreet/Picture081.jpg

a steamer leaves Crewe

[lindylou]

Great photo Chippie.