Some 1980's rail pics from the area

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I remember that train well, 6T73 or "target 73" as it was known, a local trip engine that worked the vans from Edge Hill Gullet to Aintree Metal Box Siding. It also used to take in exotic locations like Fazakerly Sleeper Depot, Alexandra Dock, Seaforth Freightliner Terminal and even Aintree Freightliner Terminal on occasions. Worked it many times when I was a young Driver's Assistant.
I can recall the derailment at Aintree but I don't remember who the Train Crew were at the time.
40135 had indeed been renumbered as 97406 by then, I used to get on it quite a lot, it was in a bit of a state by this time and, if I recall, was withdrawn not long after that photograph was taken.
Those were the days!