North West England - 14th - 18th October 2013

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This gallery of images resulted from a four day trip based in Manchester using a 'Freedom of the North West' rover ticket and visiting many locations within the limits of the ticking area. The North West ticket is very good value and covers a large area.  During the week we covered over 1500 miles and visited around15 towns dotted around the North West.
14th October 2013, Class 150/2 No.150272 arrives into Chorley with the 2H08 09:23 Preston - Hazel Grove service.
14th October 2013, Class 153 No.153378 stands at Morecambe having arrived from Lancaster.
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14th October 2014, Class 153's No.153378 & No.153332 stand at Lancaster with services to and from Morecambe
14th October 2013, Railbus Class 142 No.142027 stands at Lancaster with the 2Y57 13:15 Heysham Port - Leeds service.
14th October 2013, Class 142 No.142051 passes Wigan North Western at speed with the 5J89 16:28 Preston - Manchester Victoria service
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14th October 2013, Colas Rail Freight Class 56 No.56087 storms through Wigan with the 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk loaded logs
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16th October 2013, Class 158 No.158755 rounds the curve at Accrington with the 1B24 09:11 York - Blackpool North service.
16th October 2013, Class 57/3 No.57309 stands at Preston on 'Thunderbird' duties with 86259 stabled in the background.
16th October 2013, Class 350/2 No.350252 is seen at Preston on hire to Northern for driving training.
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16th October 2013, Northern Class 150/2 No.150218 stands at Huddersfield.
17th October 2013, Northern Class 150 No.150150 arrives into Deansgate station as 156423 departs for Manchester Oxford Road.
17th October 2013, Northern Class 150 No.150143 arrives into Deansgate Station.
17th October 2013, Northern Class 155 No.155345 stands at York waiting to depart for Leeds.
17th October 2013, Cross Country Voyager No.221138 arrives into York.
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17th October 2013, DVT trailer No.82204 leads into York with a service for Kings Cross.