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Mahoooosive!!

I thought the rails at Oakleigh were looking particularly rusty recently! :| Sad to hear all those jobs will go & also sad to hear such an old freight working will now cease. Does anyone know what will become of Oakleigh sidings??

45305 pauses for a drink at Greenbank.

Thanks! Just found it :D great vid!!

......On youtube of the railtour that ran partly through streets, the had to get cars moved so the train would fit! I think it was a Class 33 in charge, anyone have a link or even remember this vid? It appeared on this site a year or so ago. I've tried searches on YT but nothing. Thanks...

Excellent pic! Always weird seeing a 60 pulling passengers!

Thanks for the heads up :D

This happened to a mate, last train into Chester from Man Picc, he was supposed to get off at Greenbank but fell asleep, que 3 surprised guards on an ECS back to Manchester as he woke up! Luckily they were not heading back via Helsby/Frodsham! They didn't mind (had no choice :D ) making an...

Thanks Table!

Ah thanks, I did look at that thread but no routing info is there so I was not sure it was that.

Evnin, saw a pair of 66's top & tailing some carriages through Northwich yesterday, was it a tour? Ta :)

My parents house is 1 street away from the Manchester/Chester line right by the entrance to Oakleigh sidings! When I lived with them the paired 37`s and the old ICI wagons used to shake the house to bits! The signal for the exit onto the mainline was opposite the house so the 37`s and later on...

There is a free bus service??? I have walked to the center all these years lol!!!

Oh balls! Just when I thought I had an exclusive story!! :lol:

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16079157