What's an APT-P doing in Crewe?

[Colind]

Until last weekend I hadn't travelled the route between Crewe and Manchester since the 1990s and I was to say the least surprised to see an APT-P in exactly the same place place outside Crewe where I remember it last time! It didn't look too neglected, the paint was quite clean.

Does anybody know who owns it? It seems a shame to leave it lying around in a siding

 

[Darandio]

It's not just lying around, it's the Crewe Heritage Centre.

 

[hexagon789]

Until last weekend I hadn't travelled the route between Crewe and Manchester since the 1990s and I was to say the least surprised to see an APT-P in exactly the same place place outside Crewe where I remember it last time! It didn't look too neglected, the paint was quite clean.

Does anybody know who owns it? It seems a shame to leave it lying around in a siding

It's been partly restored; I believe it can at least party tilt again now. It's open all times the centre is open and contains the APT museum and a cafe in the former buffet.

 

[Colind]

Thanks for your replies, glad to see it is appreciated. Clearly it won't be another 25 years before my next visit to that part of the world!

 

[ElectroSoldier]

It was looking very sorry for itself for a long time but as said above they have part restored it.
The cafe is nice and worth a visit.
Im not the type of person who stands on platforms as a rule but Crewe sort of begs you to do it. Of course it is rather boring these days as its all about the multiple units