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More carriages than we get these days. Bet the coaches don't resemble a troop transporter. Tried getting on the train to Manchester on Saturday recently? By the time it gets to atherton the passengers can't get on. will the train companies ever take any notice?

usual high standard tom.re comment paul.yes but only to those who push for it.bolton preston to manchester got some better capacity.anyone remember ena sharples special?actress violet carson badgered the national carrier to improve granada blackpool commute.don.t know if its a true story but i do remember it was a trans-pennine dmu set.very pleasant ride cant recall any t.p. On any but liverpool-hull work.

I think you'll find that it was Hilda Ogden. She travelled daily from Southport to Manchester.

how many soap actresses at it? Train 4.50 blackpool carson in interview ,.."staff only have to see me and things start moving.i sit in my seat whistles are blown and the train starts moving"Modest girl eh?

The late eventide for this loco which if the buffer beam number is correct was withdrawn the following December.

Walt P
Trans-pennine units worked through Kirkham and St Annes to Blackpool South in the evenings, passing St Annes at 6 pm. I lived just down from St Annes station at the time, early 70s, and rushed tea to watch it non stop through the station. I never saw it return, not sure if it stopped in Blackpool overnight for early morning return. I travelled on many in the early 80s between Manchester Pic and Sheffield and Doncaster, excellent ride, those were the days.

Are you sure it is a train from Southport? Peaks usually worked Liverpool to Manchester.