| Four locos from Direct Rail Services were on site at Crewe Heritage Centre on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2009. The locos were (in numerical order) 20314, 37682, 57003 and 66413.
All four locos were on display in the yard, and fired up at certain times of the day. Representing steam, were LMS pacifics 6201 Princess Elizabeth and 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, and GWR 2-8-0 tank 5224. Supplementing the event, was the centre's usual attractions of Advance Passenger Train 370003, Class 47's D1824 and 47575, ex Virgin 87035 and various other items on display. Thanks go to the following for their company and laughs: David Holden, Woolybak8, trainzrule4eva, Victorialine67/thrashmerchant37401, HSTmike125, TheXtremeEnthusiast, loonies125, Bradleigh10 and others in attendance. Enjoy the pictures! |
The ill-fated BR Advanced Passenger Train unit 370003 stands in her usual place close to the entrance of Crewe Heritage Centre, with access to the cab and the carriages provided. |
Some of the controls of BR Advance Passenger Train unit 370003 at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
Ex Virgin 87035 at Crewe Heritage Centre, undergoing a repaint from Virgin red, to BR Blue. |
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The tartan-coloured interior of a standard class coach, aboard BR Advanced Passenger Train unit 370003. |
Former BR 47575 out on display at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
The Waterman Trust's GWR 2-8-0 tank 5224 stands out in the open at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
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In a brief shower, LMS Coronation 4-6-2 number 6233 Duchess of Sutherland gets a soaking at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
DRS 66413 was one of the four DRS locos on site at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
Old school DRS traction was represented (twice) as well. Here, DRS 20314 stands next to 66413 at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
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LMS Princess 4-6-2 number 6201 Princess Elizabeth at her new home at the Crewe Heritage Centre. |
BR green 47 D1842 out in the open at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
An 0-4-0 saddle tank engine named Elizabeth (restored cosmetically) on display at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
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DRS 57003 at Crewe Heritage Centre, adorned with the 'DRS Crewe on a Mission' headboard. |
DRS 57003 and 37682 stand alongside each other at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
Former EWS and now owned by DRS, 37682 (formerly Hartlepool Pipe Mill), stands fired up at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
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Taken from one of the publically accesible signalboxes at Crewe Heritage Centre, DRS 57003 and 37682 stand alongside each other, with their engines temporarily running for the enjoyment of visitors. |
BR Class 03 shunter D2073 waits around at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
The yellow coloured Cowans & Sheldon crane 96719, is one of the many items of rolling stock on display at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
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Yet another look at BR Advanced Passenger Train unit 370003 at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
Viewed from the balcony of Crewe Heritage Centre's No 1 signalbox, Arriva Trains Wales 158836 comes off the Chester line, en route towards Crewe station. |
The nameplate and 'Royal Crown' of LMS Coronation 4-6-2 number 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
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DRS 66413 basks in the brief sunshine at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
Another look at GWR 2-8-0 tank 5224 at Crewe Heritage Centre, as from behind, a Virgin Pendolino speeds by on the West Coast Main Line. |
