153 327 loads up ready to depart for Chester on the Crewe - Chester shuttle

158 848 on the Chester - Crewe shuttle, prior to boarding it.

158827 stands at Platform 9 after arriving from Chester with the shuttle

170512 passes 350 123 on its way out of the bay platform at Crewe

175 003 "Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru" at Chester

175 003 with some of the damage to the roof visible after "fighting" with branches on its travels, seen at Chester

350 103 approaches Crewe station from Liverpool

350 123 with 170 512

350 130

66621 brings the Penmaenmawr ballast train into the loop at Chester. We saw this being loaded before leaving.

67022 and 390 039

67022 waiting for the road at Crewe with a train of tank wagons

92 005 "Mozart" & 92 011 "Handel" use the avoiding line to pass Crewe station

A view of 2 Pendolinos through a "slightly" dirty window of 153327. Seen on our way back to Chester

Arriva liveried 153361

Central Trains liveried 170 517

Class 20s - 20307 & 20314 use the avoiding line through Crewe station

Class 92 - 92030 "Ashford" passes through the middle road with its freight train

Merseyrail 508128 at Chester

More damage visible to 175 003 at Chester

Police liveried Class 47 - 47829

The nameplate of 175 003

The Penmaenmawr ballast train follows us from Chester - 66621

Track maintenance vehicle No. DR77321 in the loop at Chester