The 5:08 Sunset - 29th October 2023

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Our '5: 08 Sunset' tour reversing in Hooton bay P1; in four track days this was the Down Fast to Birkenhead Woodside.<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]	Ellesmere Port looking towards Helsby; Northern DMUs (if they run) use the right hand P2 so overlap is now only possible on special trains.<br>[© Tony Miles 2023]	Our beloved Fixtures Secretary, Kev Adlam, in deep conversation with Dan Hitchens. What are they plotting now?<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]	At Rock Ferry bay P3; left 777011 is in bay P4.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2023]	Rock Ferry bay P4 (left) and P3 (right); as can be clearly seen there used to be a centre siding here.<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]	The other end of our tour train in Rock Ferry bay P3 with a 'new' headboard.<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]	Steward and Committee Member, Neil Lewis, is busy ticking some people off...<br>[© Tony Miles 2023]
Well, I have paid, honest, Gov... Bernie Lovelock (ably assisted by Archie Lewis) carrying out a full ticket check.<br>[© Tony Miles 2023]	There is no escape from the raffle...<br>[© Tony Miles 2023]	Hall Road Wall Siding, end of line, looking north towards Southport.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2023]	Taken through a windscreen, the road is set to come out of Wallside Siding, south to Hall Road ahead, the crossover is beyond the station.<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]	A team photo on Southport P2 during the lunch break.<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]	A large cheque displayed during the lunch break.<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]	From Birkdale No4 Carriage Siding. The end of Southport station is left; the new units are in Birkdale No1 (left) & No2 Siding (Right).<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]
Through a train window, at the end of Birkdale Carriage Siding 4 at Southport. INSET: Manufacturer's plate BR YORK 1978 with the Lot Number.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2023]	Hunts Cross P2, towards Liverpool, Merseyrail normally uses bay P3 (right), the 'E' is for the Up & Down Electric line (good news for an EMU). Our member, the ever jovial Tim Brawn from Merseyrail, is facing.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2023]	Hunts Cross P2, looking towards Halewood, Merseyrail normally uses bay P3 (left).<br>[© John Hampson 2023]	The end! Bidston Stabling Siding, once the start of the direct curve from Bidston towards New Brighton with a regular service.<br>[© Tony Miles 2023]	Our tour in West Kirby P2 from the end of line, note the new 'hop up' steps provided for the Class 777s left of 777018.<br>[© John Hampson 2023]	Our tour in New Brighton platform 2.<br>[© Tony Miles 2023]	507004 in New Brighton Siding No2.<br>[&copy; Tony Miles 2023]