I had arranged before hand to meet up with a few other alt.binaries.pictures.rail (ABPR) photographers at Stafford this day. As it turned out there were quite a few of us there that day.
So as it says on the trolley, Welcome to Stafford Station.
Virgin Voyager 221119 pauses on a northbound service
A class 87 awaits it's northbound departure
221105 provides the backdrop for first APBR'er Wilson Adams aka the Rain Maker
221105 and another unidentified voyager pass
Royal mail 325013 heads south
Virgin West Coast MkIII DVT 82136 arrives
Pendolino 390026 on the 1A58 Manchester - Euston service
Pendolino 390026 on the 1A58 Manchester - Euston service
82119 leads
90002 south bound and past the long lens of ABPR's John Jebb
A Virgin train manager rests against 82143
More ABPR'ers from left to right John Jebb, Andy Slater, Steve Jones and "Kika" Matt.
With 390021 pausing during it's test run in the background 66058 runs light engine south
66058 provided some interest for Steve Jones, being a Lickey Banker the extra detail at the front required a shot
Soon to be the norm on Virgin West Coast Services. Pendolinos abound
Soon to be the norm on Virgin West Coast Services. Pendolinos abound
87017 "Iron duke" pauses before heading south on a Euston service
87017 "Iron duke" pauses before heading south on a Euston service
Blue and pink First North Western 175107 provides a break from the Virgin red.