12th May 2010

Virgin Trains
Edge Hill Depot Special

Locos Used 57301 'Scott Tracy' & 57312 'The Hood'
Stock Used 12011+12078+12133+12122+12138+10212+11007+1018+11048+82126

Route :
1T29 : London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
1T30 : Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
57312 (1) London Euston - (via WCML, Northampton & Trent Valley) - Weaver Jn - Runcorn - Liverpool Lime Street
57301 (2) Liverpool Lime Street - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) 57301 on rear.
(2) 57312 on rear.
(3) This tour was run for Virgin Trains Staff , Alstom Staff and members of the Railway Press in conjunction with the opening of the new depot at Edge Hill.

Source : Stuart Smith

Photo Review


57312 waits to depart Euston (photo: Stuart Smith)


57301 bringing up the rear (photo: Stuart Smith)


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