Tuesday 6 March 2018

‘Scene’ at Stockport Railway Station on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Stockport station lies on the main line to London, South of Manchester.

 

It lies at the Southern end of a long viaduct which carries the line across the River Mersey.

 

Stockport No. 2 Signal Box

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

Signal boxes are an important part of the railway infrastructure and this example at the North end of the station is a magnificent example of the type.

 

Stockport No. 2 Signal Box on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Class 390 ‘Virgin Rail’ No. 390 002. Alstom Pendolino EMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Seen coming off the viaduct before stopping at the station on its way to  London.

 

An interesting image which also shows the complexity of the overhead catenary.

 

Class 390 ‘Virgin Rail’ No. 390 002. Alstom Pendolino EMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Class 150/1 ‘Northern Rail’ No.150114. BREL York Sprinter DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

A two car unit headed for Manchester.

 

Class 150/1 ‘Northern Rail’ No.150114. BREL York Sprinter DMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Class 150/1 ‘Northern Rail’ No.150119. BREL York Sprinter DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

A three car unit headed for Manchester.

 

Class 150/1 ‘Northern Rail’ No.150119. BREL York Sprinter DMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Class 150/2 ‘Northern Rail’ No.150271. BREL York Sprinter DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Basically the 150/1 with corridor connections.

 

Heading up the long branch to Buxton.

 

Class 150/2 ‘Northern Rail’ No.150271. BREL York Sprinter DMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Class 156 ‘Northern Rail’ No.156483. Metro-Cammell Sprinter DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Class 156 ‘Northern Rail’ No.156483. Metro-Cammell Sprinter DMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Class 220 ‘cross country’ No 220009. Bombardier Voyager DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Class 220 ‘cross country’ No 220009. Bombardier Voyager DMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 



Class 323 ‘Northern Rail’ No. 323236. Hunslet Transportation EMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Seen on its way to Crewe.

 

Class 323 ‘Northern Rail’ No. 323236. Hunslet Transportation EMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Class 185 ‘First TransPennine Express’ No 185135. Siemens Desiro DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Seen on its way to Cleethorpes.

 

Class 185 ‘First TransPennine Express’ No 185135. Siemens Desiro DMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Class 158 ‘East Midlands Trains’ No. 158799. BREL Derby Express Sprinter DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Class 158 ‘East Midlands Trains’ No. 158799. BREL Derby Express Sprinter DMU on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

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