The Whitechapel Wayfarer - 19th November 2017

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The ECS (from Kirkdale Depot) approaches Hooton P2 at the start of the tour.<br>[© Neil Greenwood 2017]	With thanks to Martyn Brailsford.	View of Chester P7B from the tour train on P7A looking towards Hooton/Holyhead (etc).<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2017]	Our Whitechapel Wayfarer tour at the 'wrong' end (for a Merseyrail EMU) of Chester P7 in the morning.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2017]	The Crewe end and off the rail (the third one that is), with an MPV approaching.<br>[&copy; Mark Haggas 2017]	Birkenhead Central, No.1 Carriage Siding with the stop blocks ahead.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2017]	Alongside Birkenhead Central No.1 Carriage Siding are the remains of the three road depot with intact track but no third rail now.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2017]
Our tour at Southport P2. Ello Ello Ello….would you like to accompany me to the station, sir?<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2017]	The buffer stop end of Southport Birkdale No.8 Carriage Siding looking east along the non-electrified line from Southport towards Wigan Wallgate and Manchester.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2017]	Kirkdale Carriage Shed taken from Line 4 with the NITEQ 4wBE battery electric shunter well to the right of shot. The train on the left has not been graffitied, it is supposed to be like that!<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2017]	Approaching the single Ormskirk platform, on the right in the distance.<br>[&copy; Mark Haggas 2017]	Birkenhead North Depot Line 4 in the evening, but well illuminated - technical daylight. The main passenger running lines are on the other side of our tour train.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2017]	With thanks to Jim Sellens.